2008-09 HUSKIE BASKETBALL

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2008-09 schedule/results game information NIU (6-16, 2-8 MAC) vs. Akron (16-8, 7-3) Date: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 DATE OPPONENT TIME Tip-off: 2 p.m. CST Nov. 2 Freed-Hardeman (Exh.) W, 84-72 Location: DeKalb, Ill. Arena: Convocation Center (9,100) Nov. 8 Carthage College (Exh.) W, 76-62 Television: None Nov. 14 vs. Maine! L, 64-77 Radio: Huskie Sports Radio Network northern illinois akron Nov. 15 vs. Western Illinois! W, 65-54 Bill Baker (play-by-play)/Casey Kahler (color) Flagship: WLBK-AM (1360, DeKalb) HUSKIES ZIPS Nov. 18 Indiana State W, 86-79 NIUHuskies.com Nov. 21 at Tennessee State L, 73-75 Record: 6-16 (2-8 MAC) Record: 16-8 (7-3 MAC) PLAYER TO WATCH Coach: Ricardo Patton Coach: Keith Dambrot Nov. 26 vs. Portland State@ L, 58-79 Freshman guard Mike DiNunno scored a game-high 23 Alma Mater: Belmont, ‘80 Alma Mater: Akron, ‘82 Nov. 28 at Alaska-Anchorage@ W, 71-68 points in Northern Illinois’ 86-83 double-overtime loss Career Record: 196-198 Career Record: 216-116 Nov. 29 vs. Western Carolina@ L, 67-71 versus Kent State at the Convocation Center Tuesday. School Record: 12-38 School Record: 108-46 `07-08 Record: 6-22 (3-12 MAC) `07-08 Record: 24-11 (13-3 MAC) Dec. 3 at Air Force L, 55-67 DiNunno leads all MAC freshmen in scoring, 3-point Series: Akron leads, 17-7 Series: Akron leads, 17-7 Dec. 6 Chicago State W, 93-81 field goals per game, assists per game, assist/turnover Last Meeting: NIU 88, Akron 78 Last Meeting: NIU 88, Akron 78 ratio and minutes played. He is averaging 15.6 points (Feb. 12, 2008; Akron, Ohio) (Feb. 12, 2008; Akron, Ohio) Dec. 14 at Arkansas Little-Rock L, 85-97 per game at home, nearly three points above his SID: Brett McWethy SID: Greg Bach Dec. 17 Southern Illinois L, 58-73 season average (12.9). Website: niuhuskies.com Website: gozips.com Dec. 20 Loyola-Chicago L, 62-72 Jan. 10 Toledo* W, 75-51 Jan. 13 at Ball State* L, 54-60 NIU LAST GAME STARTERS Jan. 17 at Western Michigan* L, 52-71 #41 Sean Kowal, C AGAINST KENT STATE: Scored 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting, pulled down six Jan. 20 Eastern Michigan* W, 72-52 6-11 » 240 » So. rebounds, and had one block with three turnovers in 24 minutes. St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 24 Central Michigan* L, 45-58 NOTEWORTHY: Leads the MAC in individual field goal percentage (.554), and Jan. 28 at Miami University* L, 52-80 PTS REB BLK MIN has tallied 12 double-digit scoring efforts. 9.9 4.8 1.0 26.6 Jan. 31 Bowling Green* L, 61-69 Feb. 5 at Ohio* L, 59-89 #44 Tyler Storm, F AGAINST KENT STATE: Scored three points on 1-of-4 shooting, tallied two steals and pulled down one rebound with one turnover in 13 minutes. Feb. 7 at Buffalo* L, 46-68 6-7 » 206 » Fr. Geneseo, Ill. Feb. 10 Kent State* L, 83-86 (2 OT) NOTEWORTHY: Has started the last four games, averaging 20 minutes per PTS REB AST MIN contest in that stretch ... has scored a combined three points in the last three Feb. 15 Akron* 2 p.m. 3.3 1.6 0.7 13.4 games. Feb. 18 at Central Michigan* 6 p.m. #55 Michael Fakuade, C AGAINST KENT STATE: Scored seven points, and pulled down seven Feb. 21 at SE Missouri State# 7:45 p.m. 6-7 » 222 » Fr. rebounds, including five offensive caroms, in 28 minutes -- also had two blocks. Chicago, Ill. Feb. 25 Western Michigan* 7 p.m. NOTEWORTHY: Is averaging six points and seven rebounds per game over Feb. 28 Ball State* 2 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN the last three contests -- has led the Huskies in rebounding in two-of the last three games. March 4 at Eastern Michigan* 6 p.m. 1.8 2.0 0.1 7.6 March 8 at Toledo* 1 p.m. #32 Darion AGAINST KENT STATE: Scored 16 points with a 7-of-9 effort from the free throw line -- also pulled down a team-high nine rebounds, but fouled out with March 10-14 at MAC Tournament (Cleveland, Ohio) “Jake” Anderson, G 1:45 remaining in the first overtime session. 6-2 » 201 » So. » Chicago, Ill. NOTEWORTHY: Has scored in double-figures in 18 games this season, and PTS REB AST MIN led the Huskies in scoring 13 times ... two-time MAC-West Player of the Week. ! 100 Club Classic (Kennesaw, Ga.) 16.3 5.6 2.1 31.2 @ Great Alaska Shootout (Anchorage, Ala.) AGAINST KENT STATE: Scored a game-high 23 points, dished out six assists * Mid-American Conference game #11 Mike DiNunno, G 5-11 » 177 » Fr. against three turnovers, swept four steals and pulled down three rebounds in a # ESPNU BracketBuster game career-high 46 minutes ... hit the game-tying half-court shot as time expired at Chicago, Ill. the end of the first overtime. Home Games listed in Bold PTS REB AST MIN NOTEWORTHY: Has 15 double-digit scoring efforts, and leads the team in 12.9 2.0 2.8 31.0 both assists (62) and three-pointers (48). NIU MEDIA RELATIONS Men’s Basketball Contact: Brett McWethy akron’s last game starters McWethy’s E-mail: [email protected] No. Name Position Height Weight Class Points Rebounds Assists Minutes McWethy’s Office: 815-753-3706 12 Darryl Roberts G 5-11 165 Jr. 9.2 4.4 1.0 24.8 13 Nikola Cvetinovic F 6-8 230 Fr. 3.6 2.2 0.4 10.4 McWethy’s Cell: 815-751-1015 24 Anthony Hitchens G 5-9 168 Fr. 9.5 1.6 2.4 23.3 30 Chris McNight F 6-7 225 Jr. 9.2 4.4 1.0 23.0 33 Nate Linhart F 6-8 205 Sr. 9.9 6.1 1.6 30.2 game notes » game 23 » akron

TALE OF THE TAPE 2008-09 NORTHERN ILLINOIS ROSTER NIU UA No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Pos. Hometown (High School/Last School) 1 Bryan Hall 6-1 157 Fr. G Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young) W/L Record 6-16 16-8 2 Najul Ervin 6-5 214 Jr. F Memphis, Tenn. (Mitchell/Kankakee CC) MAC Record 2-8 7-3 4 Michael Patton 5-10 177 So. G Boulder, Colo. (Boulder/Solebury School [Pa.] Points Scored 65.3 67.3 10 Keith Smith 5-5 135 Fr. G Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius) Points Allowed 71.7 58.5 11 Mike DiNunno 5-11 177 Fr. G Chicago, Ill. (Von Steuben) Scoring Margin -6.4 +8.8 12 Sean Smith 6-7 190 Sr. F Gary, Ind. (West Side/Vincennes J.C.) FG Percentage 42.1 42.2 13 Xavier Silas* 6-5 201 Jr. G Austin, Texas (Brewster Academy/Colorado) Def. FG Percentage 44.7 39.4 15 Ante Dzepina 6-8 235 Jr. C Kraljevica, Croatia (Highland CC) Avg. FG Att./Game 55.8 55.9 22 Justin Peaster 5-11 165 Fr. G Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley) 3-pt. Percentage 34.1 32.5 24 Jeremy Landers 6-2 185 So. G Milwaukee, Wis. (Murphysboro, Ill./Genesis One) Def. 3-Pt. Percentage 36.5 30.4 30 Lee Fisher 6-5 206 Fr. G Dolton, Ill. (Thornridge) Avg. 3FGA/Game 16.8 21.8 32 Darion “Jake” Anderson 6-2 201 So. G Chicago, Ill. (Carver Military Academy) Pct. off shots from three 30.1 38.9 41 Sean Kowal 6-11 240 So. C St. Louis, Mo. (Desmet Jesuit/Colorado) FT Percentage 58.1 71.2 44 Tyler Storm 6-7 206 Fr. F Geneseo, Ill. (Geneseo) Average FT/Att./Game 21.6 18.3 55 Michael Fakuade 6-7 222 Fr. C Chicago, Ill. (Von Steuben) Offensive Rebounds 12.5 11.8 Total Rebounds 34.4 33.2 * Will sit out the 2008-09 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules Rebounding Margin -1.7 -1.7 Assists 12.6 12.5 Head Coach: Ricardo Patton Associate Head Coach: Dennis Gates Assistant Coach: Sundance Wicks Turnover Average 16.2 13.4 Assistant Coach: Will Smith Director of Basketball Operations: Scott Stevens Turnover Margin -0.3 +5.2 Steal Average 7.8 7.7 2008-09 kent STATE ROSTER Block Average 3.2 2.7 No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Pos. Hometown (Last School/High School) Fouls 20.8 19.9 1 Ronnie Steward 5-10 175 Fr.-RS G Columbus, Ohio (Eastmoor Academy) 4 Steve McNees 6-2 170 So. G New Castle, Pa. (Shenango) 5 Brett McClanahan 6-4 185 Fr. G Nitro, W. Va. (Nitro) UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS 12 Darryl Roberts 6-2 170 Jr. G Toledo, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales) Founded...... 1895 13 Nikola Cvetinovic 6-8 230 Fr. F Loznica, Serbia (Virginia Episcopal School) Location...... DeKalb, Ill. 14 Eric Coblentz 6-2 185 Fr.-RS G Uniontown, Ohio (Lake) Enrollment...... 25,208 15 Tim Carroll 6-5 215 Jr. F Akron, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy) Nickname...... Huskies 23 Brett McKnight 6-6 245 So. F Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster) Colors...... Cardinal and Black 24 Anthony Hitchens 5-9 168 Fr. G Chillicothe, Ohio (Chillicothe) Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Conference...... Mid-American 30 Chris McKnight 6-7 225 Jr. F Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster) Home Court...... Convocation Center (9,100) 32 Jimmy Conyers 6-5 220 Sr. F Baltimore, Md. (National Christian Academy) President...... Dr. John Peters 33 Nate Linhart 6-8 205 Sr. F Gahanna, Ohio (Gahanna Lincoln) Associate V.P./Athletics Director...... Jeff Compher 40 Steve Swiech 6-9 250 Fr.-RS C Pittsburg, Pa. (Elizabeth Forward) Athletics Website...... www.niuhuskies.com 54 Mike Bardo 6-10 240 So. C Cincinnati, Ohio (Oak Hills)

BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Head Coach: Geno Ford Assistant Coaches: Jeff Boals, Lamont Paris, Terry Weigand Head Coach...... Ricardo Patton (Belmont ‘80) Record at NIU/Years...... 12-38 (Second year) STORYLINES Career Record/Years...... 196-198 (13 years) » Northern Illinois and Akron will be playing for the 25th time in the all-time series Sunday. The Huskies own a 4-7 Associate Head Coach...... Dennis Gates all-time record against the Zips in DeKalb, Ill. Assistant Coaches...... Will Smith, Sundance Wicks Director of Basketball Operations...... Scott Stevens » NIU will be seeking its third MAC win of the season against Akron, which would equal the Huskies’ entire Athletic Trainer...... Phil Voorhis conference win total from the 2007-08 campaign (3-12). The Huskies’ 72-52 win over MAC-West rival Eastern 2007-08 MAC Record/Finish...... 3-12 /6th (West) Michigan marked NIU’s sixth overall win, tying last season’s 6-22 mark. Starters Returning/Lost...... 1/2 » The Huskies are 4-5 at home this season, with a 2-3 Mid-American Conference home slate. NIU is averaging Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 5/6 70.6 points per game at home, and has shot 46.2 percent from the field, 42.4 percent from three-point range, Roster by Class (Fr./So./Jr./Sr.)...... 6/4/3/1 and 53.7 percent from the free throw line. Three NIU players are averaging double figures in scoring at home, led by Darion “Jake” Anderson’s 16.4 points per contest. Mike DiNunno has added 15.6 points per home game, and PROGRAM QUICK FACTS Sean Kowal has averaged 11.3 points at the Convocation Center. First year of basketball...... 1900-01 » Northern Illinois will be seeking just its fourth win against a MAC-East foe since capturing the 2005-06 West All-Time Record...... 1,018-963 Division championship. The Huskies were 2-6 against teams in the MAC-East in the 2006-07 campaign, and went 1-5 First Year of Division I Basketball...... 1967-68 against the East Division in 2007-08, with their lone victory against host Akron. NIU is 0-5 versus MAC-East foes this All-Time Division I Record...... 521-620 season. NCAA Appearances...... 3 (1982, 1991, 1996) » Sunday’s contest wraps up the Huskies’ six-game MAC-East stretch. NIU will begin the second round of MAC- West play next Wednesday (Feb. 18) at Central Michigan, before traveling to Cape Girardeau, Mo., for the ESPNU NIU MEDIA RELATIONS BracketBuster game. Men’s Basketball Contact: Brett McWethy McWethy’s E-mail: [email protected] » For the third-consecutive season, Northern Illinois has suffered at least a five-game losing streak in MAC play. In the McWethy’s Office: 815-753-3706 Huskies’ current six-game skid, NIU has been out-scored by its opponents, 75.0-57.7, and has been out-rebounded McWethy’s Cell: 815-751-1015 by seven caroms per game (40.2-33.2). The streak has included three losses at the Convocation Center. » Sophomore guard Darion “Jake” Anderson, who is slated to play his 50th career game Sunday against the Zips, enters the contest with 684 career points, just 16 points short of equaling 700 in his career. Additionally, freshman guard Mike DiNunno has 284 points on the season, and is 16 tallies short of scoring 300 points in his first campaign at NIU.

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MEDIA INFORMATION LAST TIME OUT: KENT STATE EDGES NIU IN DOUBLE-OT Credentials: Credentials (game and parking) can be obtained DEKALB, Ill. - The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team (6-16, 2-8 MAC) battled preseason Mid-American by contacting the NIU Media Relations Office at least one Conference East Division favorite Kent State to two extra sessions, but ultimately dropped an 86-83, double- week prior to the game. Parking is available in the northwest overtime decision to the visiting Golden Flashes at the Convocation Center Tuesday night. parking lot adjacent to the NIU Convocation Center. Single- game and/or season credentials will be available upon Mike DiNunno strengthened his MAC Freshman of the Year candidacy by pouring in a game-high 23 points, entering the arena via the loading dock in the northwest including a half-court shot as time expired at the end of the first extra session, pushing the game to a second corner. overtime. Practice Interviews: Practice is open to the media for the first 30 minutes each day. All one-on-one interveiws must be Despite fouling out with 1:45 remaining in overtime, sophomore guard Darion “Jake” Anderson scored 16 points, conducted in the 30 minutes prior to the designated practice including a 7-of-9 effort from the free throw line, to go along with a team-high nine rebounds. Kent State was led by time slot. Contact Brett McWethy in the NIU Media Relations Anthony Simpson’s 16-point, 14-rebound double-double effort. In all, four Golden Flashes posted double-digits in Office for the practice schedule, which is subject to change. scoring. Players and coaches will also be available for interviews immediately following practice on non-game days. SCOUTING THE HUSKIES Huskies on the Web: For game notes, rosters, statistics and Northern Illinois, which is tied for fourth in the MAC-West standings, enters Sunday’s contest searching for its first other information on Northern Illinois Huskie basketball, go to third conference home win. The Huskies are 4-5 at home, 1-8 on the road, and 1-3 on neutral courts this season. the University of Memphis athletic web site at: www.niuhuskies.com The Huskies, mentored by second-year head coach Ricardo Patton, return five lettermen and one starter (Darion “Jake” Anderson) from last year’s 6-22 (3-12 MAC) team. In all, 10 players that were either red-shirted or did not MAC CONFERENCE CALLS play last season are members of the Northern Illinois active roster for the 2008-09 campaign. The MAC men’s basketball coaches will hold a teleconference for the media on four different occasions during the basketball Three players are averaging double-figures in scoring. Anderson, the 2008 Mid-American Conference Freshman season. The dates are Jan. 8, Jan. 26, Feb. 16 and March 9. of the Year, averages a team-best 16.3 points per game and is also leading the team in rebounds (117), field goals (114), free throws (87) and steals (30), while ranking second in assists (45). Mike DiNunno scores 12.9 points Each coach will be available for approximately seven minutes. per game, has drained a team-best 48 three-point field goals, and is the team leader in assists (62). Sean Kowal The media call-in number is 877-440-5796. A tentative averages 9.9 points per game and leads both NIU and the MAC with a 55.4 field goal percentage. schedule of time slots is included below. All times Central Standard. On the defensive side, Anderson (30), DiNunno (30) and Najul Ervin (29) have combined to swipe 89 of the West Division Huskies’ 172 steals; while Kowal (1.00 bpg) leads the Huskies in blocks per game. NIU has shot 42.1 percent from 9-9:07 a.m...... Steve Hawkins, Western Michigan the field, and held its opponents to a 44.7 field goal percentage.The Huskies are averaging 65.3 points per game, 9:08-9:15 a.m...... Gene Cross, Toledo but have allowed 71.7 opponent points per contest. 9:16-9:23 a.m...... Ricardo Patton, Northern Illinois 9:24-9:31 a.m...... Reggie Witherspoon, Buffalo SCOUTING THE ZIPS 9:32-9:39 a.m...... Ernie Zeigler, Central Michigan 9:40-9:47 a.m...... Billy Taylor, Ball State Akron, which was tabbed third in the Mid-American Conference East Division at the outset of the 2008-09 season, enters Sunday’s game with a 16-8 record, including a 7-3 MAC slate. The Zips are coming off Wednesday’s 63-55 East Division win over Ball State, their sixth-consecutive league victory. Akron is 7-5 on the road this season, with a 3-2 MAC 9:48-9:56 a.m...... John Groce, Ohio road slate. 9:57-10:04 a.m...... Charlie Coles, Miami 10:05-10:12 a.m...... Geno Ford, Kent State Sophomore forward Brett McKnight (11.0 ppg) is the lone Akron player averaging double figures in scoring, but a 10:13-10:20 a.m...... Charles Ramsey, Eastern Michigan total of six players are scoring at least 6.0 points per contest for the Zips. Preseason All-MAC-East selection Nate 10:21-10:28 a.m...... Louis Orr, Bowling Green Linhart is averaging 9.9 points per game and a MAC 10th-best 6.1 rebounds per contest. 10:29-10:37 a.m...... Keith Dambrot, Akron

The Zips lead the league in scoring margin (+8.8), field goal percentage defense (.394), turnover margin (+5.21) HUSKIE SPORTS RADIO NETWORK Home and away, Bill Baker (play-by-play) and Casey Kahler and three-point field goals made per game (7.08). (color commentary) handle the on-air duties for the Huskie

Sports Radio Network. Baker begins his 29th season as LAST TIME AGAINST AKRON the voice of the Huskies. Kahler is in his third year on the AKRON, Ohio - Northern Illinois put together one of its best performances of the season in an improbable venue - broadcast team. Akron’s Rhodes Arena - to earn its lone Mid-American Conference road win of the year with a 88-78 victory over the Zips on Feb. 12, 2008. The flagship station is WLBK-AM 1360 in DeKalb, and is joined by affiliates WRHL-AM 1060 (Rochelle) and WSCR-AM 670 “The Score” in Chicago. Boasting a signal heard in 38 Akron came into the game riding a 22-game home winning streak, the fifth-longest streak in the country, and had states, WSCR joined the network in July 2005. won 25 straight MAC games at Rhodes Arena dating back to Feb. 9, 2005. Northern Illinois shot 64.6 percent from the field, hitting 31-of-48 field goals, led by Darion “Jake” Anderson who made 8-of-11 from the field en route to a team season-high 24 points. Anderson added 10 rebounds and seven assists on the night.

Huskie guard Michael Patton scored 22 points while making 7-of-13 shots, including a team season-high five from three-point range.

In all, five Huskies scored in double figures with Ben Rand joiningAnderson with a double-double as he scored 11 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Shaun Logan and Jarvis Nichols added 10 points each.

THE SERIES Dating back to the 1987-88 season, Akron owns a decisive 17-7 all-time series lead versus Northern Illinois. The Huskies have won two-of the last four meetings, including last season’s 88-78 win (Feb. 12, 2008) at Rhodes Arena.

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MAC CENTRAL NIGHT OF HIGHS AND LOWS In Northern Illinois’ first overtime game of the season Tuesday, numerous first-time occurences were set 2008-09 MAC WEST STANDINGS against the Golden Flashes. The Huskies attempted a season-high 41 free throws, corralled a season-best Team MAC Pct. Overall Pct. 45 rebounds, and were whistled for a season-high 30 personal fouls. Consequently, Kent State recorded NIU Ball State 5-5 .500 10-12 .455 opponent season-highs in free throw attempts (44), rebounds (52), turnovers (23) and personal fouls (33). W. Michigan 5-5 .500 8-15 .348 C. Michigan 4-6 .400 7-15 .318 STARTING LINEUPS CONTINUE TO VARY N. Illinois 2-8 .200 6-16 .273 NIU head coach Ricardo Patton utilized his seventh different starting lineup of the season last Tuesday against Toledo 2-8 .200 4-20 .167 Kent State. Three different starting lineups have been used in the last four games, with the only two players E. Michigan 1-8 .111 3-20 .130 starting all four contests being freshmen Mike DiNunno and Tyler Storm. 2008-09 MAC EAST STANDINGS Team MAC Pct. Overall Pct. NIU DRAWS SEMO IN ESPNU BRACKETBUSTER GAME Buffalo 8-1 .889 16-5 .762 Northern Illinois will travel to Cape Girardeau, Mo., to face Southeast Missouri State in the ESPNU Akron 7-3 .700 16-8 .667 BracketBuster game at the Show Me Center on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:45 p.m. The Huskies will be playing in Miami 7-3 .700 14-8 .636 their fourth road game during the history of the BracketBuster series. NIU and SEMO will be meeting for the first Bowling Green 7-3 .700 14-9 .609 time in the all-time series, but the Huskies own a 49-45 all-time record against foes affiliated with the Ohio alleyV Kent State 6-4 .600 13-11 .542 Conference. Ohio 5-5 .500 12-11 .522 60 THE BAROMETER? 2008-09 PRESEASON POLLs Northern Illinois has scored less than 60 points in five-of its nine Mid-American Conference games this season, MAC WEST going 0-5 in those contests. Overall this season, the Huskies are 0-7 when failing to reach the 60-point plateau. 1. Western Michigan 122 2. Eastern Michigan 105 ANDERSON’S IMPACT 3. Central Michigan 79 Sophomore guard Darion “Jake” Anderson scored 16 points to go along with an NIU-best nine rebounds 4. Toledo 71 against Kent State, marking the seventh time this season he has paced the Huskies in both scoring and 5. Ball State 55 rebounds. He has achieved that feat 10 times in his career. 6. Northern Illinois 39 REBOUNDING IS KEY FOR HUSKIES MAC east Northern Illinois were out-matched on the boards (52-45) against Kent State Tuesday, adding to an ongoing 1. Kent State 124 trend this season for the Huskies. When NIU has been out-rebounded by its opponent, the Huskies are 0-12. 2. Miami 109 3. Bowling Green 70 FIRST-HALF SUCCESS KEY FOR HUSKIES 4. Akron 67 Through 22 games, Northern Illinois’ won-loss fate has been heavily dependent on its success during the 5. Ohio 66 opening 20 minutes of the game. When the Huskies lead at halftime, they are 5-3 on the season; when NIU 6. Buffalo 35 trails at intermission, it is just 1-13. 2008-09 PRESEASON TEAMS MAC WEST THE HUSKIE COACHES Player Team Pos. Cl. A 12-year NCAA Division I head coaching veteran, NIU’s Ricardo Patton (Belmont, 1980), is in his second Darion Anderson N. Illinois G So. season as head coach of the Huskies. He owns a 194-189 mark as the mentor at both Colorado and NIU, and Tyrone Kent Toledo G Sr. has taken six teams to the postseason, with a pair of NCAA Tournament berths. He has coached three NBA David Kool W. Michigan G Jr. Draft choices, including 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups. Carlos Medlock E. Michigan G Jr. Anthony Newell Ball State F Sr. Patton’s staff includes Chicago native and associate head coach Dennis Gates, who was a four-year letterwinner at Cal. He came to DeKalb after three seasons as an assistant coach for his alma mater. Well- MAC EAST plugged into the Chicago metropolitan region, Gates is a 1998 graduate of Chicago Whitney Young High School, where he helped the Dolphins to the 1998 IHSA and Class ‘AA’ state championship. Player Team Pos. Cl. Nate Linhart Akron F Sr. Assistant coach Sundance Wicks is in his third season as a member of Patton’s staff, having served one Nate Miller Bowling Green F Sr. season as an assistant coach at Colorado, and coming to DeKalb after Patton took over the head coaching Al Fisher Kent State G Sr. duties at NIU. He also coached at his alma mater, Northern State, under legendary head coach Don Meyer. Michael Bramos Miami (Ohio) F/G Sr. Jerome Tillman Ohio F Sr. Memphis, Tenn., native Will Smith was elevated from director of basketball operations to assistant coach in May. Smith played under Patton at Colorado from 1996-2000. Former Alaska Anchorage letterwinner (2002-04) Scott Stevens is the program’s director of basketball operations.

HUSKIES PICKED SIXTH IN MAC-WEST PRESEASON POLL Northern Illinois was picked to finish sixth in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, as announced by the league office in conjunction with the 2008-09 men’s and women’s basketball media day at Quicken Loans Arena. The poll was voted on by members of the MAC News Media Association.

page 24 THE STAT CREW SYSTEM game notes » game 23 » akron Northern Illinois Team Game-by-Game (as of Feb 12, 2009) All games MID-MAJOR TOP-25 POLL NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAME-BY-GAMETEAM STATISTICS STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN Rank School (FP Votes) Record Points 1 Butler (29) 21-2 773 Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds 2 Gonzaga (2) 17-5 742 Opponent Date Score fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg 3 Davidson 20-4 710 vs Maine 11/14/08 64-77 L 23-60 . 3 8 3 5-25 . 2 0 0 13-21 . 6 1 9 16 17 33 33.0 23 15 19 1 10 64 64.0 4 UW-Green Bay 19-6 636 vs Western Illinois 11/15/08 65-54 W 24-46 . 5 2 2 2-5 . 4 0 0 15-26 . 5 7 7 8 27 35 34.0 17 11 21 7 9 65 64.5 INDIANA STATE 11-18-08 86-79 W 26-62 . 4 1 9 11-20 . 5 5 0 23-35 . 6 5 7 15 22 37 35.0 19 15 9 2 10 86 71.7 5 St. Mary’s 19-4 628 at Tennessee State 11/21/08 73-75 L 25-67 . 3 7 3 6-24 . 2 5 0 17-21 . 8 1 0 19 17 36 35.2 23 9 14 2 8 73 72.0 6 Siena 18-6 611 vs Portland State 11/26/08 58-79 L 21-56 . 3 7 5 4-15 . 2 6 7 12-20 . 6 0 0 12 26 38 35.8 15 11 20 5 7 58 69.2 7 Northern Iowa 17-7 556 at Alaska Anchorage 11/28/08 71-68 W 25-60 . 4 1 7 9-22 . 4 0 9 12-16 . 7 5 0 12 27 39 36.3 17 16 12 3 9 71 69.5 8 Creighton 19-6 511 vs Western Carolina 11/29/08 67-71 L 22-55 . 4 0 0 7-19 . 3 6 8 16-23 . 6 9 6 11 24 35 36.1 23 15 19 5 9 67 69.1 9 Western Kentucky 17-7 460 at Air Force 12/03/08 55-67 L 20-55 . 3 6 4 7-23 . 3 0 4 8-15 . 5 3 3 17 13 30 35.4 19 10 10 2 6 55 67.4 10 VCU 17-7 458 CHICAGO STATE 12/06/08 93-81 W 36-59 . 6 1 0 5-12 . 4 1 7 16-31 . 5 1 6 11 29 40 35.9 17 27 20 6 12 93 70.2 11 Illinois State 19-5 439 at UALR 12/14/08 85-97 L 29-73 . 3 9 7 7-24 . 2 9 2 20-33 . 6 0 6 18 17 35 35.8 24 9 10 2 9 85 71.7 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 12-17-08 58-73 L 22-53 . 4 1 5 7-16 . 4 3 8 7-19 . 3 6 8 8 19 27 35.0 22 10 16 1 7 58 70.5 12 VMI 19-4 383 LOYOLA-CHICAGO 12-20-08 62-72 L 22-51 . 4 3 1 9-22 . 4 0 9 9-14 . 6 4 3 10 18 28 34.4 21 13 19 3 7 62 69.8 13 Portland State 17-7 376 TOLEDO 1-10-09 75-51 W 28-55 . 5 0 9 7-14 . 5 0 0 12-17 . 7 0 6 14 23 37 34.6 19 15 15 3 9 75 70.2 14 College of Charleston 17-6 375 at Ball State 01/13/09 54-60 L 21-44 . 4 7 7 4-11 . 3 6 4 8-20 . 4 0 0 10 28 38 34.9 17 11 16 3 4 54 69.0 15 Northeastern 16-7 347 at Western Michigan 1/17/09 52-71 L 20-53 . 3 7 7 4-15 . 2 6 7 8-14 . 5 7 1 10 23 33 34.7 20 11 13 3 5 52 67.9 16 George Mason 16-7 325 EASTERN MICHIGAN 1-20-09 72-52 W 27-43 . 6 2 8 4-9 . 4 4 4 14-22 . 6 3 6 8 28 36 34.8 23 16 21 4 7 72 68.1 17 Buffalo 16-5 325 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 1-24-09 45-58 L 16-46 . 3 4 8 6-14 . 4 2 9 7-23 . 3 0 4 11 15 26 34.3 21 11 16 1 8 45 66.8 18 Niagara 19-6 217 at Miami 01/28/09 52-80 L 17-55 . 3 0 9 3-16 . 1 8 8 15-27 . 5 5 6 14 25 39 34.6 24 6 17 3 7 52 65.9 BOWLING GREEN 1-31-09 61-69 L 26-57 . 4 5 6 4-14 . 2 8 6 5-14 . 3 5 7 9 20 29 34.3 19 11 13 2 9 61 65.7 19 Arkansas-Little Rock 17-6 216 at Ohio University 2/5/09 59-89 L 22-58 . 3 7 9 5-17 . 2 9 4 10-12 . 8 3 3 16 16 32 34.2 27 11 18 3 5 59 65.3 20 North Dakota State 18-5 193 at Buffalo 02/07/09 46-68 L 18-48 . 3 7 5 4-15 . 2 6 7 6-11 . 5 4 5 8 20 28 33.9 19 8 20 6 6 46 64.4 21 Stephen F. Austin 15-6 181 KENT STATE 2-10-09 83-86 Lot 27-72 . 3 7 5 6-18 . 3 3 3 23-41 . 5 6 1 18 27 45 34.4 30 16 19 4 9 83 65.3 22 Cleveland State 16-8 110 Northern Illinois 1436 517-1228 . 4 2 1 126-370 . 3 4 1 276-475 . 5 8 1 275 481 756 34.4 459 277 357 71 172 1436 65.3 23 Liberty 17-8 88 Opponents 1577 525-1174 . 4 4 7 144-395 . 3 6 5 383-543 . 7 0 5 255 538 793 36.0 448 291 350 80 170 1577 71.7 24 East Tennessee State 17-6 61 25 Weber State 15-8 57 Games played: 22 Rebounds/game: 34.4 Points/game: 65.3 Assists/game: 12.6 Others Receiving Votes and appearing on two or more FG Pct: 42.1 Turnovers/game: 16.2 ballots: Miami (Ohio) 55, Portland 54, Robert Morris 38, 3FG Pct: 34.1 THE STAT CREWAssist/turnover SYSTEM ratio: 0.8 Cornell 22, Vermont 15, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 15, Austin FT Pct: 58.1 Northern Illinois Opponent Game-by-GameSteals/game: 7.8 (as of Feb 12, 2009) Peay 13, Boston University 9, Tennessee-Martin 9, American All gamesBlocks/game: 3.2 8, Rider 8, Belmont 6, Bradley 6, San Diego 5, Jacksonville 4, Radford 4, James Madison 3, Sam Houston State 2, Citadel 1, OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICALOPPONENT STATISTICS BREAKDOWN Morgan State 1, Wright State 1.

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds NIU’s 2008-09 opponents listed in Bold Italic. Opponent Date Score fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg vs Maine 11/14/08 64-77 L 24-46 . 5 2 2 7-18 . 3 8 9 22-27 . 8 1 5 8 24 32 32.0 20 14 19 2 12 77 77.0 vs Western Illinois 11/15/08 65-54 W 22-61 . 3 6 1 6-18 . 3 3 3 4-7 . 5 7 1 15 18 33 32.5 19 15 21 2 6 54 65.5 CAREER GAMES/STARTS INDIANA STATE 11-18-08 86-79 W 28-53 . 5 2 8 9-21 . 4 2 9 14-22 . 6 3 6 7 28 35 33.3 25 8 15 5 3 79 70.0 No. Player GP GS at Tennessee State 11/21/08 73-75 L 22-51 . 4 3 1 3-11 . 2 7 3 28-33 . 8 4 8 15 25 40 35.0 22 12 21 4 5 75 71.2 32 Darion Anderson 49 39 vs Portland State 11/26/08 58-79 L 29-67 . 4 3 3 12-28 . 4 2 9 9-14 . 6 4 3 15 26 41 36.2 18 19 11 4 10 79 72.8 2 Najul Ervin 47 22 at Alaska Anchorage 11/28/08 71-68 W 22-55 . 4 0 0 8-19 . 4 2 1 16-19 . 8 4 2 9 22 31 35.3 14 14 13 2 7 68 72.0 vs Western Carolina 11/29/08 67-71 L 26-59 . 4 4 1 6-18 . 3 3 3 13-25 . 5 2 0 15 25 40 36.0 24 13 17 6 9 71 71.9 24 Jeremy Landers 45 9 at Air Force 12/03/08 55-67 L 22-46 . 4 7 8 7-14 . 5 0 0 16-21 . 7 6 2 12 22 34 35.8 17 18 10 1 6 67 71.2 4 Michael Patton 44 12 CHICAGO STATE 12/06/08 93-81 W 29-71 . 4 0 8 9-31 . 2 9 0 14-20 . 7 0 0 17 19 36 35.8 26 11 18 0 12 81 72.3 12 Sean Smith 46 18 at UALR 12/14/08 85-97 L 34-55 . 6 1 8 7-15 . 4 6 7 22-35 . 6 2 9 9 33 42 36.4 26 24 19 3 3 97 74.8 41 Sean Kowal 22 21 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 12-17-08 58-73 L 26-44 . 5 9 1 7-12 . 5 8 3 14-26 . 5 3 8 5 31 36 36.4 19 14 17 3 10 73 74.6 11 Mike DiNunno 22 21 LOYOLA-CHICAGO 12-20-08 62-72 L 21-44 . 4 7 7 7-15 . 4 6 7 23-27 . 8 5 2 8 23 31 35.9 16 11 16 1 12 72 74.4 1 Bryan Hall 21 10 TOLEDO 1-10-09 75-51 W 17-49 . 3 4 7 2-21 . 0 9 5 15-23 . 6 5 2 13 14 27 35.2 15 7 19 8 4 51 72.6 44 Tyler Storm 21 4 at Ball State 01/13/09 54-60 L 22-57 . 3 8 6 7-18 . 3 8 9 9-17 . 5 2 9 13 20 33 35.1 19 17 9 2 8 60 71.7 30 Lee Fisher 21 1 at Western Michigan 1/17/09 52-71 L 23-53 . 4 3 4 14-28 . 5 0 0 11-15 . 7 3 3 8 26 34 35.0 16 15 12 4 4 71 71.7 EASTERN MICHIGAN 1-20-09 72-52 W 19-50 . 3 8 0 1-13 . 0 7 7 13-29 . 4 4 8 12 15 27 34.5 22 5 14 2 7 52 70.4 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 1-24-09 45-58 L 21-41 . 5 1 2 3-16 . 1 8 8 13-22 . 5 9 1 10 29 39 34.8 22 6 19 5 9 58 69.7 at Miami 01/28/09 52-80 L 26-55 . 4 7 3 4-16 . 2 5 0 24-31 . 7 7 4 7 29 36 34.8 25 16 14 8 10 80 70.3 BOWLING GREEN 1-31-09 61-69 L 22-48 . 4 5 8 7-15 . 4 6 7 18-26 . 6 9 2 11 27 38 35.0 17 12 19 4 8 69 70.2 at Ohio University 2/5/09 59-89 L 23-47 . 4 8 9 8-17 . 4 7 1 35-40 . 8 7 5 11 21 32 34.8 18 22 12 5 10 89 71.2 at Buffalo 02/07/09 46-68 L 24-63 . 3 8 1 5-16 . 3 1 3 15-20 . 7 5 0 20 24 44 35.3 15 10 12 4 6 68 71.0 KENT STATE 2-10-09 83-86 Lot 23-59 . 3 9 0 5-15 . 3 3 3 35-44 . 7 9 5 15 37 52 36.0 33 8 23 5 9 86 71.7 Opponents 1577 525-1174 . 4 4 7 144-395 . 3 6 5 383-543 . 7 0 5 255 538 793 36.0 448 291 350 80 170 1577 71.7 Northern Illinois 1436 517-1228 . 4 2 1 126-370 . 3 4 1 276-475 . 5 8 1 275 481 756 34.4 459 277 357 71 172 1436 65.3

Games played: 22 Rebounds/game: 36.0 Points/game: 71.7 Assists/game: 13.2 FG Pct: 44.7 Turnovers/game: 15.9 3FG Pct: 36.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.8 FT Pct: 70.5 Steals/game: 7.7 Blocks/game: 3.6

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2008-09 MAC STATS RANK (NIU) NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2008-09 RESULTS/LEADERS (ALL GAMES) TEAM STAT RANK Date Opponent Score Attendance High Points High Rebounds Scoring Offense 65.3 6th 11-14-07 vs. Maine 64-77 (L) 324 DiNunno (22) Kowal (5) Scoring Defense 71.7 12th 11-15-07 vs. Western Illinois 65-54 (W) 419 DiNunno (19) Hall/DiNunno (6) Scoring Margin -6.4 10th Free Throw Pct. .581 12th 11-18-07 Indiana State 86-79 (W) 1,679 DiNunno/Anderson (27) Three tied at 8 Field Goal Pct. .421 6th 11-21-08 at Tennessee State 73-75 (L) 787 DiNunno (15) Ervin/Kowal (6) Field Goal Pct. Def. .447 11th 11-26-08 vs. Portland State 58-79 (L) 5,619 Anderson (16) Anderson (9) 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. .341 5th 11-28-08 at Alaska Anchorage 71-68 (W) 5,446 Anderson (25) Ervin (9) 3-Pt. Field Goal Def. .365 11th 11-29-08 vs. Western Carolina 67-71 (L) 5,486 Anderson (15) Kowal (7) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 5.73 6th 12-3-08 at Air Force 65-77 (L) 2,388 DiNunno/Anderson (15) Kowal (11) Offensive Rebounds 12.50 3rd 12-6-08 Chicago State 93-81 (W) 1,247 Anderson (32) Kowal (12) Defensive Rebounds 21.86 10th 12-14-08 at UALR 85-97 (L) 2,412 Anderson (29) Anderson (9) Blocks 3.23 4th Assists 12.59 6th 12-17-08 Southern Illinois 58-73 (L) 2,970 Anderson/Patton (12) Fisher (6) Steals 7.82 3rd 12-20-08 Loyola-Chicago 62-72 (L) 1,110 Storm (13) Fisher (5) Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.78 9th 1-10-09 Toledo* 75-51 (W) 1,401 Anderson (20) Anderson/Ervin (7) 1-13-09 at Ball State* 54-60 (L) 3,001 Anderson (16) Anderson/Dzepina (8) INDIV. MAC STATS RANK (NIU) 1-17-09 at Western Michigan* 52-71 (L) 3,128 Kowal (14) Anderson (7) Scoring 1-20-09 Eastern Michigan* 72-52 (W) 1,293 Kowal (20) Ervin (8) (4th) Darion “Jake” Anderson...... 16.3 ppg 1-24-09 Central Michigan* 45-58 (L) 1,641 DiNunno (25) Kowal (6) (10th) Mike DiNunno...... 12.9 ppg 1-28-09 at Miami* 52-80 (L) 1,539 Anderson (13) Anderson (8) (25th) Sean Kowal...... 9.9 ppg 1-31-09 Bowling Green* 61-69 (L) 3,215 DiNunno (15) Fisher (8) 2-5-09 at Ohio* 59-89 (L) 3,016 Anderson (17) Fakuade (6) Rebounding (13th) Darion “Jake” Anderson...... 5.6 2-7-09 at Buffalo* 46-68 (L) 3,412 Anderson (16) Fakuade (8) (t-18th) Sean Kowal...... 4.8 2-10-09 Kent State* 83-86 (L, 2OT) 1,564 DiNunno (23) Anderson (9)

Field Goal Percentage * Mid-American Conference game (1st) Sean Kowal...... 554 (7th) Sean Smith...... 474

Assists (12th) Mike DiNunno...... 2.82

Free Throw Pct. (9th) Mike DiNunno...... 737

Steals (11th) Darion “Jake” Anderson...... 1.43 (13th) Mike DiNunno...... 1.36 (15th) Najul Ervin...... 1.32

Three-Point Field Goal Pct. (1st) Sean Smith...... 500 (t-15th) Darion “Jake” Anderson...... 351

3-Point Field Goals Made (3rd) Mike DiNunno...... 2.18 (14th) Darion “Jake” Anderson...... 1.29

Blocks (6th) Sean Kowal...... 1.00

Defensive Rebounds (9th) Darion “Jake” Anderson...... 4.43

Minutes Played (10th) Darion “Jake” Anderson...... 31.24 (12th) Mike DiNunno...... 31.05

page 26 THE STAT CREW SYSTEM game notes » game 23 » akron Specialty Statistics SPECIALTY STATS BREAKDOWN: HOW POINTS ARE SCORED 2008-09 MAC STATS RANK (NIU) CONFERENCE GAMES ONLY Opponent T/O 2ndCh Paint FastB Bench Ties Leads WL Score LeadsTEAM overcome STAT RANK Scoring Offense 59.9 9th Maine 16 13 34 10 18 1 4 L 64-77 Scoring Defense lost 2 1st-16:2768.4 12th Scoring Margin -8.5 10th Western Illinois 27 7 36 0 6 1 2 W 65-54 trailedFree Throw Pct. by 2 1st-04:00.537 12th Indiana State 20 15 24 4 15 2 2 W 86-79 trailedField Goal Pct. by 2 1st-19:39.418 7th Tennessee State 21 25 26 6 36 7 5 L 73-75 Field Goal lostPct. Def. 8 2nd-06:07.421 8th Portland State 13 5 26 6 23 3 2 L 58-79 3-Pt. Field lostGoal Pct. 3 1st-19:16.329 6th Alaska Anchorage 14 11 28 2 21 3 8 W 71-68 trailed3-Pt. Field Goal by Def. 7 2nd-16:23.320 6th 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 4.70 9th Western Carolina 17 11 26 8 28 5 3 L 67-71 Offensive Reboundslost 8 2nd-06:1311.80 2nd Air Force 13 14 24 0 16 0 0 L 55-67 Defensive Reboundslost 5 1st-17:2622.50 t-7th Chicago State 24 14 58 25 7 4 4 W 93-81 trailedBlocks by 11 1st-10:223.20 3rd UALR 21 22 30 2 36 0 0 L 85-97 Assists 11.60 6th Steals 6.90 5th Southern Illinois 16 8 26 6 30 0 0 L 58-73 Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.67 9th Loyola-Chicago 12 11 24 0 40 2 2 L 62-72 lost 6 1st-12:39 Toledo 19 17 34 8 8 0 0 W 75-51 INDIV. MAC STATS RANK (NIU) Ball State 9 8 24 6 5 3 4 L 54-60 CONFERENCE lost 9 2nd-17:26 GAMES ONLY Western Michigan 14 12 28 11 5 0 0 L 52-71 Scoring Eastern Michigan 17 7 42 4 21 0 0 W 72-52 (7th) Darion “Jake” Anderson ...... 14.0 ppg Central Michigan 16 5 14 2 10 0 1 L 45-58 (11th) Mike lost DiNunno ...... 4 1st-13:56 12.7 ppg (28th) Sean Kowal...... 9.3 ppg Miami 8 9 22 2 22 0 0 L 52-80 lost 5 1st-19:15 Bowling Green 17 13 34 8 23 3 1 L 61-69 Rebounding lost 7 1st-17:09 Ohio University 8 18 30 0 36 0 2 L 59-89 (11th) Darion lost “Jake” Anderson3 1st-19:14...... 5.8 Buffalo 4 4 26 4 11 3 0 L 46-68 lost 2 1st-19:55 Kent State 13 18 38 6 24 12 8 L 83-86 Field Goal lost Percentage 4 2nd-02:33 (9th) Sean Kowal...... 513

Totals 339 267 654 120 441 49 48 Assists Average/Game 15.4 12.1 29.7 5.5 20.0 2.2 2.2 (t-6th) Mike DiNunno...... 3.10

Opponent 395 241 558 118 471 43 56 Steals (t-7th) Mike DiNunno...... 1.50 Average/Game 18.0 11.0 25.4 5.4 21.4 2.0 2.5 Three-Point Field Goal Pct. (6th) Mike DiNunno...... 404

3-Point Field Goals Made (t-4th) Mike DiNunno...... 2.10

Defensive Rebounds (12th) Darion “Jake” Anderson...... 4.56

Minutes Played (9th) Mike DiNunno...... 32.30 (14th) Mike DiNunno...... 31.22

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2008-09 BENCH SCORING vs. Maine 18-19 THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED vs. Western Illinois 6-11 Indiana State 15-20 INDIVIDUAL at Tennessee State 36-5 A player scored 50 points...... Larry Wilke (52) at Eastern Michigan, 2-15-58 vs. Portland State 23-27 at Alaska Anchorage 21-18 A player scored 40 points...... Paul Dawkins (47) at Western Michigan, 2-28-79 vs. Western Carolina 28-15 A player scored 30 points...... Todd Peterson (31) vs. Eastern Michigan, 1-22-05 at Air Force 16-6 Chicago State 7-8 A player grabbed 20 rebounds...... Marcus Smallwood (21) vs. Loyola, 11-27-02 at Arkansas-Little Rock 36-46 A player grabbed 15 rebounds...... Todd Peterson (15) vs. Western Michigan, 3-4-06 Southern Illinois 30-28 Loyola-Chicago 40-36 A player had a double-double...... Sean Kowal (23 points, 12 rebounds) vs. Chicago State, 12-6-08 Toledo* 8-4 A player had a triple-double...... Mike Hidden (18 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) vs. Aurora, 11-30-91 at Ball State* 5-28 at Western Michigan* 5-22 A player made five three-pointers...... Mike DiNunno (5) at Air Force, 12-3-08 Eastern Michigan* 21-16 A player had 10 assists...... Cory Sims (10) vs. Ohio, 1-12-85 Central Michigan* 10-10 at Miami* 22-34 A player made 10 free throws...... Darion “Jake” Anderson (10) vs. Chicago State, 12-6-08 Bowling Green* 23-24 A player had five steals...... Darion “Jake” Anderson (5) vs. Chicago State, 12-6-08 at Ohio* 36-41 at Buffalo* 11-37 A player had five blocks...... Egan Grafel (5) vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11-24-07 Kent State* 24-16 TOTAL 441-472

2008-09 TEAM SPECIALTY STATS TEAM NIU FG% at home 46.2 NIU FT% at home 53.7 Scored 100 points...... vs. Aurora (102), 11-19-05 NIU 3-Pt. % at home 42.4 Allowed 100 points...... at Notre Dame (108), 12-8-07 NIU FG% on road/neutral 39.3 NIU FT% on road/neutral 61.8 Scored less than 50 points...... at Buffalo (46), 2-7-09 NIU 3-Pt. % on road/neutral 29.0 Held an opponent under 50 points...... at Central Michigan (43), 1-26-06 NIU Point average at home 70.6 NIU Point average on road/neutral 61.6 Shot at least 50 percent from the field...... vs. Eastern Michigan (.628), 1-20-09 Largest Halftime Lead 21 vs. Toledo (1/10/09) Shot at least 60 percent from the field...... vs. Eastern Michigan (.628), 1-20-09 Largest Halftime Deficit 20, three times Largest deficit overcome to win 11 vs. Chicago State Played an overtime game...... at Loyola, 12-15-07 Largest lead surrendured in loss 9 at Ball State (1/13/09) Won an overtime game...... Northern Illinois 87, Duquesne 82, 11-20-06 2008-09 SUPERLATIVES Played a multiple overtime game...... at Winthrop (W, 98-97, 2 OT), 2-18-06 STARTING LINEUPS Made 35 field goals...... vs. Chicago State (36-of-59), 12-6-08 » Fisher, Kowal, Patton, DiNunno, Anderson (0-1) L - vs. Maine Made 10 three-point field goals...... vs. Indiana State (11-of-20), 11-18-08 Had 25 three-point field goal attempts...... vs. Maine (5-of-25), 11-15-08 » Ervin, Kowal, Hall, DiNunno, Anderson (4-6) W - vs. Western Illinois, Indiana State, at Alaska Anchorage, Made 30 free throws...... vs. Central Michigan (30-of-46), 3-1-08 Chicago State L - at Tennessee State, vs. Portland State, vs. Western Carolina, at Air Force, at UALR, Southern Illinois

» Ervin, Smith, Kowal, Landers, Anderson (0-1) NORTHERN ILLINOIS’ RECORD WHEN ... L - Loyola-Chicago 2008-09 Under Patton 2008-09 Under Patton » Ervin, Smith, Kowal, DiNunno, Anderson (2-4) Overall 6-16 12-38 Opponent scores 100 or more 0-0 0-2 W - Toledo, Eastern Michigan L - at Ball State, at Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Mid-American Conf. 2-8 5-20 Opponent scores 90 or more 0-1 0-3 at Miami Playing top-25 teams 0-0 0-0 Opponent scores 80 or more 1-4 1-15 Leading at the Half 4-3 9-5 Opponent scores 70 or more 2-11 3-28 » Ervin, Smith, Kowal, DiNunno, Storm (0-2) Trailing at the Half 1-13 2-32 Opponent scores 60 or more 3-14 6-37 L - Bowling Green, at Ohio Tied at the Half 1-0 1-0 Opponent scores less than 60 3-1 5-2 » Ervin, Storm, Fakuade, DiNunno, Anderson (0-1) NIU out-rebounds opponent 6-3 11-13 Games decided by 5 points/less 1-3 4-6 L - at Buffalo Out-rebounds NIU 0-12 1-24 Games decided by 6-10 points 1-3 6-14 Tied in rebounding 0-1 0-1 Games decided 11-20 points 2-3 3-19 » Storm, Fakuade, Kowal, DiNunno, Anderson (0-1) NIU has 15 or fewer turnovers 3-5 4-13 Games decided by 21+ points 1-3 1-6 L - Kent State Fewer TO’s than opponent 3-6 5-9 Day Games 4-6 6-16 FIRST POINTS More TO’s than opponent 2-8 6-27 Night Games 2-10 6-22 Anderson 10, DiNunno 4, Kowal 2, Storm 1, Ervin 1, NIU shoots 50% or better 4-0 6-1 Home Court 4-5 9-12 Landers 1, Smith 1 NIU shoots 40% or better 6-5 10-18 Away Games 1-8 2-20 Opponent shoots less than 40% 3-5 8-8 Neutral courts 1-3 1-6 DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORERS (58) Opponent shoots 40% or better 2-13 3-32 In November 3-4 3-10 Anderson 18, DiNunno 14, Kowal 13, S. Smith 5, Patton 3, Ervin 2, Storm 1, Dzepina 1 Opponent shoots 50% or better 1-4 1-12 In December 1-4 4-7 NIU shoots better than opponent 5-2 11-6 In January 2-6 4-11 FIRST SUBSTITUTION Opponent shoots better than NIU 1-15 1-33 In February 0-3 1-7 Dzepina 6, Sean Smith 3, Landers 3, Fisher 3, Patton 2, NIU has more FG Attempts 3-9 5-23 Storm 2, Hall 1, Anderson 1 Opponent has more FG Attempts 3-5 7-13 LEADING SCORER NIU shoots better than 35% on 3’s 5-5 9-8 Anderson 13, DiNunno 7, Kowal 2, Patton 1, Storm 1 NIU attempts more 3’s 1-8 3-17 (Anderson and DiNunno have shared lead twice) NIU has more FT attempts 3-3 7-9 Opponent shoots more FT’s 3-13 5-29 LEADING REBOUNDER NIU scores 100 or more 0-0 0-0 Anderson 8, Ervin 5, Kowal 4, Fisher 3, Dzepina 2, Hall 1, DiNunno 1, Fakuade 2 NIU scores 90 or more 1-0 1-0 NIU scores 80 or more 2-2 3-4 MOST MINUTES NIU scores 70 or more 5-3 6-8 46, DiNunno vs. Kent State NIU scores 60 or more 6-7 11-23 NIU scores less than 60 0-9 1-15

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NIU GAME HIGHS NIU 2008-09 POINT-REBOUND-ASSIST SUMMARY Points...... 93 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Opponent Anderson DiNunno Dzepina Ervin Fakuade Fisher Hall FG Made...... 36 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Maine 9-4-5 23-0-1 5-4-1 4-4-1 0-0-0 2-4-0 DNP FG Att...... 73 at UALR (12/14/08) Western Illinois 17-5-1 19-6-2 2-1-0 6-5-0 DNP 0-1-0 5-6-5 FG Pct...... 628 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) Indiana State 27-8-4 27-4-4 9-8-0 5-8-1 DNP 0-2-0 2-0-5 3FG Made...... 11 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) at Tennessee St. 12-4-0 15-3-3 6-3-1 2-6-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-1 3FG Att...... 25 vs. Maine (11/14/08) vs. Portland State 16-9-3 11-3-2 7-8-1 0-2-1 0-0-0 4-3-1 0-2-0 3FG Pct...... 550 (11-20) vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) at Ala. Anchorage 25-5-1 8-4-3 0-0-0 6-9-4 DNP 0-0-0 0-2-0 FT Made...... 23, twice vs. Western Car. 15-5-4 2-1-2 2-5-0 6-5-3 DNP 4-1-1 2-0-1 FT Att...... 41 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) at Air Force 15-3-2 15-1-2 4-2-0 1-0-0 DNP 0-1-0 0-0-0 FT Pct...... 833 (10-12) at Ohio University (2/5/09) Chicago State 32-6-6 14-3-9 0-0-0 10-7-0 DNP 0-0-0 7-2-4 Rebounds...... 45 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) at UALR 29-9-2 4-2-1 0-0-0 11-7-2 0-0-0 7-4-0 0-0-0 Assists...... 27 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Southern Illinois 12-4-1 11-1-1 8-2-0 2-1-0 DNP 0-6-1 0-1-1 Steals...... 12 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Loyola-Chicago 7-4-2 8-0-1 1-3-0 2-2-0 DNP 6-5-0 0-1-2 Blocks...... 7 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Toledo* 20-7-2 14-3-5 4-2-0 6-7-1 DNP 0-4-0 4-1-1 Turnovers...... 21 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) at Ball State* 16-8-2 13-2-3 0-8-0 2-2-1 DNP 0-4-1 0-1-2 Fouls...... 30 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) at Western Mich.* 11-7-3 9-1-4 2-2-0 2-4-0 DNP DNP - Injury 0-0-1 Eastern Michigan* 16-3-3 3-1-3 10-6-0 2-8-2 0-0-0 4-2-1 0-2-2 NIU GAME LOWS Central Michigan* 1-1-0 25-3-1 4-4-0 2-4-2 DNP 0-0-0 0-1-2 Points...... 45 vs. Central Michigan (1/24/09) at Miami* 13-8-1 5-1-1 7-4-0 0-1-1 2-3-0 0-3-0 2-6-1 FG Made...... 16 vs. Central Michigan (1/24/09) Bowling Green* DNP 15-0-5 8-3-0 0-3-0 2-0-1 9-8-0 4-1-2 FG Att...... 43 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) at Ohio* 17-6-1 10-1-2 0-2-0 4-4-2 2-6-0 4-0-1 2-0-1 FG Pct...... 309 at Miami (1/28/09) at Buffalo* 16-3-0 10-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 9-8-1 0-2-0 2-1-3 3FG Made...... 2 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Kent State* 16-9-2 23-3-6 3-3-1 0-2-0 7-7-1 4-2-0 2-2-1 3FG Att...... 5 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) 3FG Pct...... 188 (3-16) at Miami (1/28/09) FT Made...... 5 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Opponent Kowal Landers Patton Peaster K. Smith S. Smith Storm FT Att...... 11 at Buffalo (2/7/09) Maine 12-5-0 2-1-6 0-2-1 DNP DNP DNP 7-3-1 FT Pct...... 304 vs. Central Michigan (1/24/09) Western Illinois 12-4-3 2-1-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 2-1-0 Rebounds...... 26 vs. Central Michigan (1/24/09) Indiana State 10-3-1 3-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-1-0 3-0-0 Assists...... 6 at Miami (1/28/09) at Tennessee St. 8-6-0 10-2-0 6-0-0 DNP DNP 8-3-0 6-1-1 Steals...... 4 at Ball State (1/13/09) vs. Portland State 8-1-0 0-0-0 3-1-1 DNP DNP 9-4-2 0-1-0 Blocks...... 1, three times at Ala. Anchorage 11-4-1 2-3-2 0-1-1 DNP DNP 19-5-1 0-3-3 Turnovers...... 9 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) vs. Western Car. 14-7-1 0-0-0 6-2-1 DNP DNP 13-3-1 3-1-0 Fouls...... 15 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) at Air Force 8-11-1 3-1-3 0-0-0 DNP DNP 9-7-2 0-1-0 Chicago State 23-12-3 3-2-1 DNP DNP DNP 4-3-4 DNP at UALR 5-3-2 7-4-0 9-1-0 DNP DNP 3-4-0 6-1-0 OPPONENT GAME HIGHS Points...... 97 at UALR (12/14/08) Southern Illinois 3-5-1 2-1-0 12-1-2 DNP DNP 8-3-1 0-0-2 FG Made...... 34 at UALR (12/14/08) Loyola-Chicago 10-3-1 0-2-0 12-1-2 DNP DNP 3-3-1 13-1-4 FG Att...... 71 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Toledo* 11-5-1 0-2-0 DNP - Injury 0-0-0 DNP 16-4-3 0-0-0 FG Pct...... 618 at UALR (12/14/08) at Ball State* 10-5-0 5-0-0 DNP - Injury DNP DNP 8-5-2 0-0-0 3FG Made...... 14 at Western Michigan (1/17/09) at Western Mich.* 14-6-0 0-3-1 0-2-0 DNP DNP 11-2-2 3-1-0 3FG Att...... 31 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Eastern Michigan* 20-4-0 0-2-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 DNP 10-3-4 6-1-0 3FG Pct...... 583 (7-12) vs. Southern Illinois (12/17/08) Central Michigan* 3-6-0 0-2-0 DNP - Injury 0-0-0 DNP 4-3-6 6-1-0 FT Made...... 35, twice at Miami* 7-3-0 2-0-0 0-0-2 DNP DNP 5-2-0 9-3-0 FT Att...... 44 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Bowling Green* 12-2-1 DNP DNP - Injury DNP DNP 8-2-2 3-5-0 FT Pct...... 875 at Ohio University (2/5/09) at Ohio* 2-1-0 0-0-1 11-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 7-1-0 0-1-3 Rebounds...... 52 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) at Buffalo* 4-3-2 DNP 0-2-1 DNP DNP 5-0-0 0-4-0 Assists...... 24 at UALR (12/14/08) Kent State* 10-6-0 0-0-0 6-1-2 DNP DNP 9-5-3 3-1-0 Steals...... 12, three times Blocks...... 8, twice * Mid-American Conference game Turnovers...... 23 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Fouls...... 33 vs. Kent State (2/10/09)

OPPONENT GAME LOWS Points...... 51 vs. Toledo (1/10/09) FG Made...... 17 vs. Toledo (1/10/09) FG Att...... 41 vs. Central Michigan (1/24/09) FG Pct...... 347 vs. Toledo (1/10/09) 3FG Made...... 1 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) 3FG Att...... 11 at Tennessee State (11/21/08) 3FG Pct...... 077 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) FT Made...... 4 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) FT Att...... 7 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) FT Pct...... 448 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) Rebounds...... 27, twice Assists...... 5 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) Steals...... 3, twice Blocks...... 0 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Turnovers...... 9 at Ball State (1/13/09) Fouls...... 14 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08)

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#32 Darion “Jake” Anderson 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. G » 6-2 » 200 » So. Maine* 3-9 1-4 2-4 2-2-4 1 9 4 5 0 1 25 Western Illinois* 6-12 0-0 5-12 0-5-5 1 17 1 8 0 3 30 Chicago, Ill. Indiana State* 8-14 4-6 7-10 1-7-8 3 27 4 3 0 2 31 at Tenn. State* 4-17 1-9 3-4 0-4-4 3 12 0 3 0 1 34 Carver Military Academy Portland State* 6-11 3-6 1-2 1-8-9 3 16 3 7 0 3 27 at Ala. Anch.* 7-17 3-7 8-10 2-3-5 2 25 1 1 1 2 32 » Named to the preseason All-MAC Western Car.* 3-14 1-3 8-10 0-4-4 5 15 5 5 0 1 29 West squad at Air Force* 4-14 1-5 6-8 3-0-3 3 15 2 1 0 0 36 Chicago State* 10-18 2-3 10-13 1-5-6 3 32 6 2 0 5 37 » Garnered MAC-West Player of the at UALR* 12-28 1-4 4-6 2-7-9 2 29 2 1 0 2 37 Week honors on both Nov. 30 and Southern Ill.* 5-13 2-4 0-1 1-3-4 1 12 1 4 0 0 32 Dec. 15, 2008 Loyola-Chicago* 3-10 0-4 1-2 0-4-4 3 7 2 3 0 0 30 » Ranks fourth in the MAC in scoring Toledo* 5-13 3-4 7-8 2-5-7 2 20 2 3 0 3 35 (16.3 ppg), and 13th in rebounding at Ball State* 6-10 1-2 3-5 1-7-8 4 16 2 4 1 1 33 (5.6 rpg) at W. Michigan* 3-11 1-4 4-7 1-6-7 1 11 3 2 0 0 32 » Averages a MAC 11th-best 1.43 steals per game Eastern Mich.* 7-9 0-2 2-4 1-2-3 1 16 3 4 0 1 35 » Named to the Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament team Central Mich.* 0-6 0-1 1-7 0-1-1 3 1 0 1 0 1 27 at Miami* 5-13 1-2 2-4 2-6-8 1 13 1 1 0 1 27 » Has appeared in 21 games, and started 20 contests Bowling Green DNP - Coach’s Decision » 18 double-digit scoring outputs at Ohio* 6-10 0-1 5-6 3-3-6 3 17 1 3 1 0 23 » Career-high 32 points versus Chicago State at Buffalo* 7-16 1-4 1-1 0-3-3 4 16 0 2 0 1 31 » Scored 29 points on a career-high 12 made field goals at UALR Kent State* 4-11 1-5 7-9 1-8-9 5 16 2 3 0 0 38 » Scored 27 points against Indiana State » Chipped in 25 points at Alaska Anchorage * Games Started » Shot a career-best 77.8 percent (7-of-9) from the field against Eastern Michigan (Jan. 20, 2009) » Had a career-high tying four 3-point field goals against Indiana State » Posted a season-high nine rebounds versus Portland State, and at UALR » Dished out a season-best six assists versus Chicago State

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 37, twice Minutes...... 40 at Indiana State (11-20-07) Points...... 32 vs. Chicago State (12-6-08) Points...... 32 vs. Chicago State (12-6-08) Rebounds...... 9, three times Rebounds...... 11 vs. Central Michigan (3-1-08) Assists...... 6 vs. Chicago State (12-6-08) Assists...... 7 at Akron (2-12-08) Steals...... 5 vs. Chicago State (12-6-08) Steals...... 5 vs. Chicago State (12-6-08) Blocks...... 1, three times Blocks...... 1, five times Field Goals...... 12 at UALR (12-14-08) Field Goals...... 12 at UALR (12-14-08) Field Goal Attempts...... 28 at UALR (12-14-08) Field Goal Attempts...... 28 at UALR (12-14-08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 4, twice 3-Point Field Goals...... 4, three times 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 9 at Tennessee State (11-21-08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 10 at Bowling Green (1-27-08) Free Throws...... 10 vs. Chicago State (12-6-08) Free Throws...... 11 vs. Central Michigan (3-1-08) Free Throw Attempts...... 13 vs. Chicago State (12-6-08) Free Throw Attempts...... 16, twice

ANDERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2007-08 28-19 832 29.7 116-287 .404 22-97 .227 88-123 .715 144 5.1 74 2 25 342 12.2 2008-09 21-20 656 31.2 114-276 .413 27-79 .342 87-133 .654 117 5.6 45 3 30 342 16.3 Total 49-39 1488 30.4 230-563 .409 49-176 .278 175-256 .684 261 5.3 119 5 55 684 14.0

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#2 Najul Ervin 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. F » 6-5 » 214 » Jr. Maine 1-4 0-0 2-2 2-2-4 4 4 1 1 1 3 16 Western Illinois* 2-4 0-0 2-3 2-3-5 3 6 0 2 2 3 26 Memphis, Tenn. Indiana State* 2-4 0-0 1-4 5-3-8 4 5 1 2 1 1 30 at Tenn. State* 1-3 0-0 0-0 2-4-6 3 2 2 0 1 0 31 Mitchell/Kankakee C.C. Portland State* 0-4 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 0 0 1 1 1 1 17 at Ala. Anch.* 3-5 0-0 0-0 4-5-9 2 6 4 1 1 1 25 » Has started 20 games and appeared Western Car.* 3-5 0-0 0-0 2-3-5 1 6 3 4 1 2 30 in all 22 contests at Air Force* 0-1 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 3 1 0 2 0 1 14 Chicago State* 5-6 0-1 0-3 2-5-7 2 10 0 3 0 2 17 » Sat out the second-half against at UALR* 5-6 0-0 1-3 5-2-7 5 11 2 2 1 4 30 Central Michigan (Jan. 24) with flu-like Southern Ill.* 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 4 2 0 2 0 1 15 symptoms Loyola-Chicago* 1-3 0-0 0-2 1-1-2 0 2 0 1 1 0 18 » Scored a career-high 11 points on Toledo* 3-4 0-0 0-0 4-3-7 1 6 1 1 1 1 24 5-of-6 shooting at UALR, and also at Ball State* 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 1 2 1 0 0 0 11 swiped a season-high four steals at W. Michigan* 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-4-4 2 2 0 1 0 0 16 » Scored a then-career-high 10 points Eastern Mich.* 1-2 0-0 0-0 2-6-8 2 2 2 3 0 3 19 on 5-of-6 shooting versus Chicago State Central Mich.* 1-2 0-0 0-3 2-2-4 1 2 2 0 0 0 11 at Miami* 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 2 0 1 1 0 2 11 » NIU’s leading rebounder in five contests this season Bowling Green* 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-3-3 2 0 0 1 0 1 15 » Played a career-high 31 minutes at Tennessee State at Ohio* 2-3 0-0 0-0 2-2-4 5 4 2 0 0 1 24 » Had a career-best nine rebounds and four assists at Alaska Anchorage at Buffalo* 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 » Posted a career-high tying four steals against Southern Illinois Kent State 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 » Season-best two blocks versus Western Illinois * Games Started

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 31 vs. Tennessee State (11/21/08) Minutes...... 31 vs. Tennessee State (11/21/08) Points...... 11 at UALR (12/14/08) Points...... 11 at UALR (12/14/08) Rebounds...... 9 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) Rebounds...... 9 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) Assists...... 4 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) Assists...... 4 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) Steals...... 4, twice Steals...... 4, twice Blocks...... 2 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Blocks...... 4 at Eastern Michigan (3/9/08) Field Goals...... 5, twice Field Goals...... 5, twice Field Goal Attempts...... 6, twice Field Goal Attempts...... 6, three times 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 2 at Northern Iowa (11/9/07) Free Throws...... 2, twice Free Throws...... 2, six times Free Throw Attempts...... 4 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Free Throw Attempts...... 7 at Northern Iowa (11/9/07)

ERVIN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2007-08 25-2 267 10.7 24-51 .471 0-3 .000 12-34 .353 60 2.4 12 12 10 60 2.4 2008-09 22-20 419 19.0 33-65 .508 0-2 .000 7-24 .292 92 4.2 23 11 29 73 3.3 Total 47-22 686 14.6 57-116 .491 0-5 .000 19-58 .328 152 3.2 35 23 39 133 2.8

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#24 Jeremy Landers 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. G » 6-2 » 185 » So. Maine 0-4 0-1 2-2 1-0-1 4 2 6 0 0 2 21 Western Illinois 0-2 0-0 2-4 0-1-1 4 2 0 0 1 0 17 Milwaukee, Wis. Indiana State 1-3 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 2 3 0 0 0 0 12 at Tenn. State 3-5 2-2 2-3 0-2-2 2 10 0 3 0 1 21 Murphysboro/Genesis One Portland State 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 at Ala. Anchorage 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 1 2 2 3 0 1 12 » Has played in 20 games Western Carolina 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 » Tallied his first start of the season at Air Force 1-1 0-0 1-3 0-1-1 5 3 3 0 0 2 13 Chicago State 1-2 1-1 0-0 1-1-2 0 3 1 5 1 2 16 against Loyola-Chicago at UALR 3-11 1-5 4-5 1-0-1 3 11 2 3 0 2 21 » Recorded season-highs in points Southern Ill. 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-1-1 3 2 0 2 0 0 12 (11), field goals (3), free throws (4), Loyola-Chicago* 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-2-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 steals (2) and minutes played (21) at Toledo 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 UALR at Ball State 2-3 0-1 1-2 0-0-0 1 5 0 3 0 0 13 » Started the second-half at Air Force at W. Michigan 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-2-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 10 and at UALR Eastern Mich. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 0 1 4 0 1 15 » Corralled a season-best Central Mich. 0-2 0-0 0-3 1-1-2 2 0 0 4 0 2 14 at Miami 0-6 0-3 2-4 0-0-0 0 2 0 2 0 0 15 three rebounds at Alaska Anchorage Bowling Green DNP - Coach’s Decision » Collected a career-high six assists versus Maine at Ohio 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 3 0 1 1 0 0 11 » Played a season-high 21 minutes against at Buffalo DNP - Coach’s Decision both Maine, and at Tennessee State and UALR Kent State 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4

* Games Started

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 21, three times Minutes...... 34, twice Points...... 11 at UALR (12/14/08) Points...... 14, twice Rebounds...... 3 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) Rebounds...... 6 vs. Miami (Ohio) (1/30/08) Assists...... 6 vs. Maine (11/14/08) Assists...... 6 vs. Maine (11/14/08) Steals...... 2, four times Steals...... 5 vs. Lamar (12/1/07) Blocks...... 1, twice Blocks...... 2 at UMass (11/10/07) Field Goals...... 3, twice Field Goals...... 5 vs. Lamar (12/1/07) Field Goal Attempts...... 11 at UALR (12/14/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 11 at UALR (12/14/08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 2 at Tennessee State (11/21/08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 3 at Loyola (12/15/07) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 5 at UALR (12/14/08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 5 at UALR (12/14/08) Free Throws...... 4 at UALR (12/14/08) Free Throws...... 4, twice Free Throw Attempts...... 5 at UALR (12/14/08) Free Throw Attempts...... 10 vs. Air Force (12/4/07)

LANDERS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2007-08 25-8 354 14.2 26-82 .317 9-28 .321 21-38 .553 44 1.8 19 5 14 82 3.3 2008-09 20-1 251 12.6 13-53 .245 4-19 .211 15-29 .517 21 1.1 17 5 14 45 2.3 Total 45-9 605 13.4 39-135 .289 13-47 .277 36-67 .537 65 1.4 36 7 28 127 2.8

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#4 Michael Patton 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. G » 5-11 » 177 » So. Maine* 0-3 0-2 0-0 1-1-2 3 0 1 1 0 0 11 Western Illinois 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 Boulder, Colo. Indiana State 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 at Tenn. State 2-4 2-3 0-0 0-0-0 1 6 0 2 0 3 11 Boulder/Solebury School (Pa.) Portland State 1-7 0-3 1-3 0-1-1 3 3 1 3 0 1 15 at Ala. Anchorage 0-5 0-3 0-0 0-1-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 11 » Has appeared in 17-of-22 games Western Carolina 2-5 2-4 0-0 1-1-2 2 6 1 2 0 2 15 » Scored 11 points at Ohio, his highest at Air Force 0-5 0-3 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 scoring output in MAC play Chicago State DNP - Coach’s Decision » Missed the Toledo, Ball State, Central at UALR 3-7 3-6 0-0 0-1-1 1 9 0 0 0 0 20 Michigan and Bowling Green games Southern Ill. 5-9 1-4 1-2 0-1-1 2 12 2 1 0 1 19 with a high ankle sprain Loyola-Chicago 3-5 3-5 3-5 0-1-1 3 12 2 3 0 1 19 Toledo DNP - Due to Injury » Recorded his 12th-career start at Ball State DNP - Due to Injury in the season opener against Maine at W. Michigan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 » Scored a season-high 12 points on Eastern Mich. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5-of-9 shooting versus Southern Central Mich. DNP - Due to Injury Illinois, and followed it up with 12 points against Loyola-Chicago at Miami 0-4 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 4 0 2 2 0 0 9 » Started the second-half at UALR Bowling Green DNP - Due to Injury » Hit two three-pointers each against Tennessee State and Western at Ohio 3-9 2-7 3-3 0-0-0 3 11 0 1 0 0 16 Carolina at Buffalo 0-3 0-3 0-0 0-2-2 2 0 1 1 0 1 22 Kent State 1-5 1-3 3-5 1-0-1 0 6 2 1 0 1 22 » Swiped a season-best three steals at Tennessee State * Games Started

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 22, twice Minutes...... 40 at Indiana State (11-20-07) Points...... 12, twice Points...... 24, twice Rebounds...... 2, twice Rebounds...... 11 vs. Central Michigan (3-1-08) Assists...... 2 vs. Southern Illinois (12/17/08) Assists...... 7 at Akron (2-12-08) Steals...... 3 at Tennessee State (11/21/08) Steals...... 4 vs. Central Michigan (3-1-08) Blocks...... N/A Blocks...... 1, twice Field Goals...... 5 vs. Southern Illinois (12/17/08) Field Goals...... 10 at Ball State (3-4-08)\ Field Goal Attempts...... 9 vs. Southern Illinois (12/17/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 18 at Ball State (3-4-08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 3, twice 3-Point Field Goals...... 4 at Bowling Green (1-27-08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 7 at Ohio University (2/5/09) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 10 at Bowling Green (1-27-08) Free Throws...... 3, three times Free Throws...... 11 vs. Central Michigan (3-1-08) Free Throw Attempts...... 5, twice Free Throw Attempts...... 16, twice

PATTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2007-08 27-11 501 18.6 62-178 .348 35-109 .321 25-34 .735 27 1.0 20 1 13 184 6.8 2008-09 17-1 218 12.8 20-73 .274 14-47 .298 11-17 .647 14 0.8 13 1 11 65 3.8 Total 44-12 719 16.3 82-251 .327 49-156 .314 36-51 .706 41 0.9 33 1 24 249 5.7

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#12 Sean Smith 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. F » 6-7 » 190 » Sr. Maine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Western Illinois DNP - Coach’s Decision Gary, Ind. Indiana State 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 at Tenn. State 3-5 0-0 2-4 3-0-3 1 8 0 1 0 1 10 West Side/Vincennes J.C. Portland State 4-7 0-1 1-2 1-3-4 0 9 2 2 1 0 16 at Ala. Anchorage 7-11 5-6 0-0 1-4-5 4 19 1 0 0 1 24 » Has appeared in 21-of-22 games Western Carolina 5-8 3-4 0-0 1-2-3 2 13 1 1 0 2 32 » Has started nine games at Air Force 4-8 1-2 0-0 5-2-7 0 9 2 2 1 1 29 Chicago State 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-3-3 3 4 4 1 0 1 31 » Tallied a season-best three steals at UALR 1-3 0-1 1-3 2-2-4 2 3 0 0 0 1 17 with a career-high two blocks Southern Ill. 2-6 1-1 3-4 1-2-3 0 8 1 0 0 0 16 versus Bowling Green Loyola-Chicago* 1-5 1-2 0-0 1-2-3 2 3 1 2 0 0 12 » Dished out a season-high six Toledo* 6-10 2-4 2-2 1-3-4 2 16 3 1 1 1 37 assists against Central Michigan at Ball State* 3-9 0-2 2-2 2-3-5 3 8 2 2 1 1 30 » Started the second-half versus at W. Michigan* 5-10 1-2 0-0 1-1-2 1 11 2 2 0 3 37 Western Carolina and at Air Force Eastern Mich.* 4-7 1-2 1-2 0-3-3 3 10 4 1 0 1 30 » Corralled a season-high seven rebounds at Air Force Central Mich.* 2-7 0-2 0-0 1-2-3 1 4 6 3 0 0 37 at Miami* 2-5 1-2 0-0 0-2-2 3 5 0 2 1 0 21 » Played a season-high 37 minutes, and tallied a season-best three steals, Bowling Green* 3-10 2-5 0-1 0-2-2 2 8 2 3 2 3 29 at Western Michigan at Ohio* 3-9 1-2 0-0 1-0-1 3 7 0 1 0 1 22 » Averaged 13.7 points per game in the Great Alaska Shootout at Buffalo 2-2 1-1 0-2 0-0-0 1 5 0 1 1 1 9 » Scored a career-high tying 19 points on five three-point field goals Kent State 4-8 0-1 1-2 2-3-5 5 9 3 6 0 0 26 at Alaska Anchorage, and was named the Carrs/Safeway Player of the Game * Games Started » Scored 16 points against Toledo in the MAC opener » Set season-bests in field goals (7), three-point field goals (5) and rebounds (5) against Alaska Anchorage » Played a season-high 37 minutes versus Toledo

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 37, twice Minutes...... 40 at Indiana State (11-20-07) Points...... 19 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) Points...... 24, twice Rebounds...... 7 at Air Force (12/3/08) Rebounds...... 11 vs. Central Michigan (3-1-08) Assists...... 6, twice Assists...... 7 at Akron (2-12-08) Steals...... 3, twice Steals...... 4 vs. Central Michigan (3-1-08) Blocks...... 2 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Blocks...... 2 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Field Goals...... 7 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) Field Goals...... 10 at Ball State (3-4-08)\ Field Goal Attempts...... 11 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 18 at Ball State (3-4-08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 5 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 5 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 6 at Alaska Anchorage (11/28/08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 10 at Bowling Green (1-27-08) Free Throws...... 3 vs. Southern Illinois (12/17/08) Free Throws...... 11 vs. Central Michigan (3-1-08) Free Throw Attempts...... 4, twice Free Throw Attempts...... 16, twice

SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2007-08 25-9 507 20.3 64-154 .416 4-16 .250 24-26 .923 68 2.7 21 5 15 156 6.2 2008-09 21-9 470 22.4 63-133 .474 20-41 .488 13-24 .542 64 3.0 34 8 18 159 7.6 Total 46-18 977 21.2 127-287 .443 24-57 .421 37-50 .740 132 2.9 55 13 33 315 6.8

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#55 Michael Fakuade 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. C » 6-7 » 222 » Fr. Maine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Western Illinois DNP - coach’s decision Chicago, Ill. Indiana State DNP - coach’s decision at Tenn. State 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Von Steuben Portland State 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at Ala. Anchorage DNP - coach’s decision » Has appeared in 12 Western Carolina DNP - coach’s decision games, including seven at Air Force DNP - coach’s decision Chicago State DNP - coach’s decision Mid-American Conference contests at UALR 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 » Tallied his first-career start at Southern Ill. DNP - coach’s decision Buffalo, and posted season highs in Loyola-Chicago 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 points (9), rebounds (8) and Toledo 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 minutes played (28) at Ball State DNP - coach’s decision » Scored seven points and corralled Eastern Mich. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 seven rebounds versus Kent State Central Mich. DNP - coach’s decision » Played nine minutes at Ohio, and tore down a team-high six rebounds at Miami 1-1 0-0 0-2 2-1-3 1 2 0 1 1 0 7 Bowling Green 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-0-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8 » In seven minutes at Miami, scored two points, corralled three rebounds at Ohio 1-2 0-0 0-0 2-4-6 1 2 0 1 1 1 9 and posted one block at Buffalo* 2-4 0-0 5-6 4-4-8 5 9 1 4 1 0 28 Kent State* 3-6 0-0 1-3 5-2-7 2 7 1 1 2 0 28

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 28, twice Minutes...... 28, twice Points...... 9 at Buffalo (2/7/09) Points...... 9 at Buffalo (2/7/09) Rebounds...... 8 at Buffalo (2/7/09) Rebounds...... 8 at Buffalo (2/7/09) Assists...... 1 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Assists...... 1 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Steals...... 1 at Ohio (2/5/09) Steals...... 1 at Ohio (2/5/09) Blocks...... 2 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Blocks...... 2 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Field Goals...... 3 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Field Goals...... 3 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Field Goal Attempts...... 6 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Field Goal Attempts...... 6 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A Free Throws...... 5 at Buffalo (2/7/09) Free Throws...... 5 at Buffalo (2/7/09) Free Throw Attempts...... 6 at Buffalo (2/7/09) Free Throw Attempts...... 6 at Buffalo (2/7/09)

FAKUADE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2008-09 12-2 91 7.6 8-15 .533 0-0 .000 6-12 .500 24 2.0 3 6 1 22 1.8

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#30 Lee Fisher 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. F » 6-5 » 206 » Fr.-RS Maine* 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-3-4 0 2 0 3 0 0 18 Western Illinois 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 Dolton, Ill. Indiana State 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 at Tenn. State 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 Thornridge Portland State 0-1 0-0 4-6 1-2-3 3 4 1 1 0 0 12 at Ala. Anchorage 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 » Has played in 21-of-22 games Western Carolina 1-2 0-0 2-2 0-1-1 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 » Posted career-highs in minutes at Air Force 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 Chicago State 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 3 0 0 3 0 0 11 (23), points (9), rebounds (8) and at UALR 2-4 0-0 3-6 2-2-4 0 7 0 1 0 0 11 steals (2) and field goals (4) Southern Ill. 0-3 0-0 0-0 1-5-6 3 0 1 1 0 2 19 against Bowling Green Loyola-Chicago 3-5 0-0 0-0 3-2-5 4 6 0 2 0 0 21 » Did not play at Western Toledo 0-2 0-0 0-0 2-2-4 3 0 0 1 0 0 13 Michigan, while recovering from a at Ball State 0-2 0-0 0-3 2-2-4 0 0 1 1 1 1 13 mild concussion he suffered at Ball at W. Michigan DNP - Due to Injury State Eastern Mich. 1-2 0-0 2-3 0-2-2 3 4 1 2 1 0 12 » Started the second-half in place of the injured Najul Ervin in the MAC Central Mich. 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 at Miami 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-1-3 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 road opener at Ball State, and again versus Central Michigan Bowling Green 4-6 0-0 1-1 4-4-8 2 9 0 2 0 2 23 » Recorded his first-career start with a then-season-high 18 minutes in the at Ohio 2-3 0-0 0-1 0-0-0 0 4 1 1 1 2 15 season opener against Maine at Buffalo 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-0-2 0 0 0 3 1 0 7 » Recorded career-highs in Kent State 2-3 0-0 0-1 2-0-2 5 4 0 0 1 0 17 rebounds (6) and steals (2) versus Southern Illinois » Secured a team-high five rebounds in a season-high 21 minutes * Games Started against Loyola-Chicago » Scored a season-high seven points at Arkansas-Little Rock

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 23 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Minutes...... 23 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Points...... 9 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Points...... 9 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Rebounds...... 8 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Rebounds...... 8 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Assists...... 1, six times Assists...... 1, six times Steals...... 2, twice Steals...... 2, twice Blocks...... 1, five times Blocks...... 1, five times Field Goals...... 4 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Field Goals...... 4 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Field Goal Attempts...... 6 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Field Goal Attempts...... 6 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A Free Throws...... 4 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) Free Throws...... 4 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) Free Throw Attempts...... 6, twice Free Throw Attempts...... 6, twice

FISHER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2008-09 21-1 233 11.1 16-39 .410 0-0 .000 12-24 .500 53 2.5 7 6 8 44 2.1

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#41 Sean Kowal 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. C » 6-11 » 240 » So. Maine* 5-6 0-0 2-3 1-4-5 4 12 0 1 0 0 22 Western Illinois* 6-11 0-0 0-0 1-3-4 1 12 3 2 4 0 35 St. Louis, Mo. Indiana State* 5-8 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 4 10 1 0 0 1 25 at Tenn. State* 3-7 0-0 2-2 3-3-6 3 8 0 2 0 1 25 Desmet Jesuit/Colorado Portland State* 3-5 0-0 2-3 1-0-1 1 8 0 0 1 2 27 at Ala. Anch.* 5-9 0-0 1-2 0-4-4 3 11 1 2 1 0 31 » Has started 21-of-22 games Western Car.* 6-7 0-0 2-5 2-5-7 4 14 1 1 2 0 27 » Leads the MAC in field at Air Force* 4-9 0-0 0-2 6-5-11 3 8 1 3 1 0 34 Chicago State* 10-15 0-0 3-7 2-10-12 2 23 3 0 3 0 31 goal percentage (55.4) at UALR* 0-3 0-0 5-6 3-0-3 4 5 2 1 1 0 26 » Secured his first-career double- Southern Ill.* 1-3 0-0 1-2 1-4-5 3 3 1 3 1 0 23 double with a career-high 23 points Loyola-Chicago* 5-7 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 2 10 1 0 2 0 21 and 12 rebounds versus Chicago Toledo* 4-7 0-0 3-6 3-2-5 3 11 1 1 1 0 23 State at Ball State* 4-7 0-0 2-8 2-3-5 2 10 0 2 0 0 31 » Poured in a team-high 20 points at W. Michigan* 6-11 0-0 2-2 3-3-6 1 14 0 2 2 0 32 on 9-of-13 shooting versus Eastern Eastern Mich.* 9-13 0-0 2-2 2-2-4 2 20 0 1 0 1 25 Michigan Central Mich.* 1-5 0-0 1-2 2-4-6 2 3 0 1 0 0 29 at Miami* 3-5 0-0 1-2 0-3-3 4 7 0 2 0 0 28 » Has recorded double-digit scoring outputs in 13 games Bowling Green* 6-11 0-0 0-3 1-1-2 3 12 1 0 0 1 28 » Had a season-best four blocks versus Western Illinois at Ohio* 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 2 2 0 1 0 0 14 at Buffalo 2-7 0-0 0-2 0-3-3 2 4 2 2 2 0 24 Kent State* 3-8 0-0 4-7 1-5-6 5 10 0 3 1 0 24

* Games Started

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 35 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Minutes...... 35 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Points...... 23 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Points...... 23 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Rebounds...... 12 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Rebounds...... 12 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Assists...... 3, twice Assists...... 3, twice Steals...... 2 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) Steals...... 2 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) Blocks...... 4 vs. Western Illinois (11/18/08) Blocks...... 4 vs. Western Illinois (11/18/08) Field Goals...... 10 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Field Goals...... 10 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 15 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 15 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A Free Throws...... 5 at UALR (12/14/08) Free Throws...... 5 at UALR (12/14/08) Free Throw Attempts...... 8 at Ball State (1/13/09) Free Throw Attempts...... 8 at Ball State (1/13/09)

KOWAL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2008-09 22-21 585 26.6 92-166 .554 0-0 .000 33-66 .500 105 4.8 18 22 6 217 9.9

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#11 Mike DiNunno 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. G » 5-11 » 177 » Fr. Maine* 8-17 4-13 3-4 0-0-0 2 23 1 3 0 2 39 Western Illinois* 6-13 2-5 5-5 2-4-6 3 19 2 4 0 2 34 Chicago, Ill. Indiana State* 6-17 6-12 9-11 1-3-4 3 27 4 0 0 3 39 at Tenn. State* 4-17 1-8 3-4 0-4-4 3 12 0 3 0 1 35 Von Steuben Portland State* 4-11 1-5 2-2 1-2-3 2 11 2 2 0 0 34 at Ala. Anch.* 2-9 1-5 3-5 0-4-4 0 8 3 3 0 3 31 Western Car.* 0-8 0-4 2-4 1-0-1 2 2 2 0 0 0 24 at Air Force* 5-13 5-12 0-0 0-1-1 1 15 2 1 0 0 36 » Has started 21-of-22 games, Chicago State* 5-12 2-6 2-4 2-1-3 2 14 9 5 0 1 30 recording 15 double-digit at UALR* 1-8 0-6 2-4 0-2-2 3 4 1 1 0 0 20 scoring outputs Southern Ill.* 3-9 2-5 2-8 1-0-1 3 11 1 3 0 1 26 Loyola-Chicago 2-5 2-5 2-2 0-0-0 1 8 1 5 0 2 12 » Poured in a game-high 25 points Toledo* 6-13 2-5 0-0 0-3-3 1 14 5 2 0 1 33 against Central Michigan at Ball State* 5-9 3-6 0-0 1-1-2 3 13 3 3 0 1 33 » Scored a game-high 23 points and at W. Michigan* 3-10 1-5 2-2 0-1-1 3 9 4 1 0 2 33 swiped a season-best four steals in Eastern Mich.* 1-3 1-1 0-0 0-1-1 3 3 3 4 0 0 20 a career-high 46 minutes against Central Mich.* 8-17 4-8 5-6 1-2-3 3 25 1 3 0 3 34 Kent State at Miami* 2-8 1-5 0-0 0-1-1 2 5 1 3 0 2 27 » Ranks 10th in the MAC in scoring (12.9 ppg) Bowling Green* 5-15 1-6 4-4 0-0-0 1 15 5 1 0 1 37 » Ranks third in the MAC in 3-point field goals made per game (2.18) at Ohio* 3-8 2-4 2-2 1-0-1 4 10 2 5 0 0 29 at Buffalo* 4-10 2-5 0-0 0-1-1 1 10 1 2 0 1 31 » Ranks 11th in the MAC in minutes played (31.05) Kent State* 7-19 4-7 5-8 0-3-3 3 23 6 3 0 4 46 » Ranks ninth in the MAC in free throw percentage (.737) » MAC-West Co-Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 23 * Games Started » Named to the all-tournament team at the 100 Club Classic » Scored a career-high 27 points and three steals against Indiana State » Had a season-high eight converted field goals against Maine » Dished out a season-best nine assists versus Chicago State

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 46 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Minutes...... 46 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Points...... 27 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Points...... 27 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Rebounds...... 6 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Rebounds...... 6 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Assists...... 9 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Assists...... 9 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Steals...... 4 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Steals...... 4 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Blocks...... N/A Blocks...... N/A Field Goals...... 8, twice Field Goals...... 8, twice Field Goal Attempts...... 19 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Field Goal Attempts...... 19 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) 3-Point Field Goals...... 6 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 6 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 13 vs. Maine (11/14/08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 13 vs. Maine (11/14/08) Free Throws...... 9 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Free Throws...... 9 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Free Throw Attempts...... 11 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Free Throw Attempts...... 11 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08)

DINUNNO’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2008-09 22-21 683 31.0 90-251 .359 48-139 .345 56-76 .737 44 2.0 62 0 30 284 12.9

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#15 Ante Dzepina 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. C » 6-8 » 235 » Jr. Maine 2-3 0-0 1-4 2-2-4 3 5 1 2 0 1 17 Western Illinois 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Kralijevica, Croatia Indiana State 2-10 0-0 5-7 4-4-8 1 9 0 1 0 0 13 at Tenn. State 3-4 0-0 0-0 3-0-3 4 6 1 0 0 0 13 Highland C.C. Portland State 3-6 0-0 1-2 3-5-8 1 7 1 0 2 0 20 at Ala. Anchorage 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 3 0 0 1 0 1 7 » Has appeared in all 22 games Western Carolina 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-5-5 2 2 0 2 1 0 9 off the NIU bench at Air Force 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 2 4 0 1 0 0 10 Chicago State 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 » Scored eight points on 4-of-5 at UALR 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 shooting versus Bowling Green Southern Ill. 4-5 0-0 0-2 1-1-2 2 8 0 0 0 2 18 » Scored a career-high 10 points, with Loyola-Chicago 0-2 0-0 1-2 1-2-3 1 1 0 1 0 2 15 a season-best six made free throws, Toledo 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 3 4 0 3 0 1 17 against Eastern Michigan at Ball State 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-8-8 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 (Jan. 20, 2009) at W. Michigan 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 4 2 0 2 1 0 8 » Corralled a career-high tying eight Eastern Mich. 2-2 0-0 6-9 2-4-6 2 10 0 0 1 0 14 rebounds in the MAC road opener at Ball State Central Mich. 2-3 0-0 0-2 2-2-4 5 4 0 2 1 0 14 at Miami 1-2 0-0 5-6 1-3-4 1 7 0 0 1 0 15 » Posted then-season-highs in points (9) and rebounds (8) against Indiana Bowling Green 4-5 0-0 0-2 1-2-3 1 8 0 1 0 0 12 State in the home opener at Ohio 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 2 0 0 2 0 0 12 » Scored eight points on a season-high four field goals versus Southern at Buffalo 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Illinois Kent State 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-3-3 1 3 1 0 0 0 11 » Played a season-high 20 minutes and had two blocks against Portland State

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 20 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) Minutes...... 20 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) Points...... 10 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) Points...... 10 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) Rebounds...... 8, three times Rebounds...... 8, three times Assists...... 1, four times Assists...... 1, four times Steals...... 2, twice Steals...... 2, twice Blocks...... 2 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) Blocks...... 2 vs. Portland State (11/26/08) Field Goals...... 4 vs. Southern Illinois (12/17/08) Field Goals...... 4 vs. Southern Illinois (12/17/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 10 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 10 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A Free Throws...... 6 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) Free Throws...... 6 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) Free Throw Attempts...... 9 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09) Free Throw Attempts...... 9 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/20/09)

DZEPINA’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2008-09 22-0 256 11.6 30-56 .536 0-0 .000 22-42 .524 70 3.2 4 7 7 82 3.7

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#1 Bryan Hall 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. G » 6-1 » 157 » Fr. Maine DNP - coach’s decision Western Illinois* 2-2 0-0 1-2 2-4-6 2 5 5 0 0 0 37 Chicago, Ill. Indiana State* 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-0-0 2 2 5 3 0 3 28 Tenn. State* 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 7 Whitney Young Portland State* 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 0 0 2 0 0 18 at Ala. Anch.* 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 » Has started 10 games as the Western Car.* 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 2 1 3 0 1 13 Huskies’ starting point guard, and at Air Force* 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Chicago State* 3-3 0-0 1-2 1-1-2 2 7 4 1 2 1 21 played in 21 contests at UALR* 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 » Scored four points on 2-of-3 Southern Ill.* 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 16 shooting versus Bowling Green Loyola-Chicago 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 1 0 2 0 0 1 13 » Corralled a career-best tying six Toledo 2-2 0-0 0-1 0-1-1 1 4 1 0 0 1 10 rebounds at Miami at Ball State 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 2 0 2 0 0 0 19 » Scored a career-high seven points at W. Michigan 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 on 3-of-3 shooting, and had four Eastern Mich. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 2 0 2 1 0 0 15 assists against just one turnover, against Chicago State Central Mich. 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 2 0 2 1 0 1 13 at Miami 1-3 0-0 0-0 3-3-6 2 2 1 1 0 2 18 » Broke a three-game scoreless streak with two points versus Western Bowling Green 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 3 4 2 2 0 1 20 Carolina at Ohio 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6 » Did not play in the season opener against Maine at Buffalo 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 2 2 3 2 0 1 13 » Recorded season-highs in minutes (37), rebounds (6) and assists (5) Kent State 1-3 0-0 0-2 1-1-2 1 2 1 1 0 1 14 versus Western Illinois * Games Started

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 37 vs. Western Illinois (11/18/08) Minutes...... 37 vs. Western Illinois (11/18/08) Points...... 7 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Points...... 7 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Rebounds...... 6, twice Rebounds...... 6, twice Assists...... 5 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Assists...... 5 vs. Western Illinois (11/15/08) Steals...... 3 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Steals...... 3 vs. Indiana State (11/18/08) Blocks...... N/A Blocks...... N/A Field Goals...... 3 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Field Goals...... 3 vs. Chicago State (12/6/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 3, four times Field Goal Attempts...... 3, four times 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goals...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... N/A Free Throws...... 1, twice Free Throws...... 1, twice Free Throw Attempts...... 2, twice Free Throw Attempts...... 2, twice

HALL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2008-09 21-10 302 14.4 15-31 .484 0-0 .000 12-24 .500 53 2.5 7 6 8 44 1.5

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#44 Tyler Storm 2008-09 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opp. FG-A 3FG-A FT-A O-D-T PF TP A TO BLK S Min. F » 6-7 » 206 » Fr. Maine 3-11 0-5 1-2 3-0-3 2 7 1 2 0 1 28 Western Illinois 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 2 0 3 0 0 11 Geneseo, Ill. Indiana State 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0-0 0 3 0 0 0 0 11 Tenn. State 2-5 0-2 2-2 1-0-1 0 6 1 2 0 0 6 Geneseo Portland State 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 Ala. Anchorage 0-2 0-1 0-0 2-1-3 0 0 3 0 0 0 15 » Has appeared in 21-of-22 games, Western Carolina 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-1-1 1 3 0 1 1 0 9 with four starting assignments at Air Force 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Chicago State DNP - coach’s decision » Scored nine points, with a at UALR 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-1-1 0 6 0 0 0 0 8 5-of-8 effort from the free throw line, Southern Ill. 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 at Miami Loyola-Chicago 4-5 3-4 2-2 0-1-1 3 13 4 2 0 1 25 » Scored a team-and career-high Toledo 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 13 points on 4-of-5 shooting against at Ball State 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Loyola-Chicago at W. Michigan 1-7 1-4 0-0 0-1-1 4 3 0 1 0 0 19 » Dished out a career-high four Eastern Mich. 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-1-1 3 6 0 1 1 0 12 assists versus Loyola-Chicago Central Mich. 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-1-1 2 6 0 1 0 0 14 at Miami 2-6 0-3 5-8 0-3-3 2 9 0 1 0 0 17 » In his first-career game against Maine, set season-highs in minutes Bowling Green* 1-4 1-2 0-2 1-4-5 4 3 0 3 0 0 28 (28), points (7), rebounds (3), steals (1) and field goals (3) at Ohio* 0-4 0-2 0-0 2-2-4 1 0 3 2 0 0 18 » Chipped in with six points at Tennessee State, at Arkansas-Little Rock and at Buffalo* 0-3 0-2 0-0 1-3-4 2 0 0 2 1 0 21 versus both Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan Kent State* 1-4 0-2 1-2 0-1-1 1 3 0 1 0 2 13

* Games Started

Season Highs Career Highs Minutes...... 28, twice Minutes...... 28, twice Points...... 13 vs. Loyola-Chicago (12/20/08) Points...... 13 vs. Loyola-Chicago (12/20/08) Rebounds...... 5 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Rebounds...... 5 vs. Bowling Green (1/31/09) Assists...... 3, twice Assists...... 3, twice Steals...... 2 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Steals...... 2 vs. Kent State (2/10/09) Blocks...... 1, twice Blocks...... 1, twice Field Goals...... 4 vs. Loyola-Chicago (12/20/08) Field Goals...... 4 vs. Loyola-Chicago (12/20/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 11 vs. Maine (11/14/08) Field Goal Attempts...... 11 vs. Maine (11/14/08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 3 vs. Loyola-Chicago (12/20/08) 3-Point Field Goals...... 3 vs. Loyola-Chicago (12/20/08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 5 vs. Maine (11/14/08) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 5 vs. Maine (11/14/08) Free Throws...... 5 at Miami (1/28/09) Free Throws...... 5 at Miami (1/28/09) Free Throw Attempts...... 8 at Miami (1/28/09) Free Throw Attempts...... 8 at Miami (1/28/09)

STORM’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb. Avg. A BK ST Pts. Avg. 2008-09 21-4 282 13.4 23-69 .333 13-42 .310 11-18 .611 33 1.6 14 3 5 70 3.3

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Game #1: Maine 77, Northern Illinois 64 Game #2: Northern Illinois 65, Western Illinois 54 Official Nov.Basketball 14, Box 2008 Score • -- Kennesaw, Game Totals -- Final Ga. Statistics (KSU Convocation Center) Official BasketballNov. 15, Box 2008 Score •-- Kennesaw,Game Totals -- Final Ga. Statistics (KSU Convocation Center) Northern Illinois vs Maine Western Illinois vs Northern Illinois 11/14/08 5:00 p.m. at Kennesaw, Ga. (KSU Convocation Center) 11/15/08 5:00 pm at Kennesaw, Ga. (KSU Convocation Center)

Northern Illinois 64 • 0-1 Western Illinois 54 • 0-2 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 30 FISHER, Lee f 1-3 0-0 0-0 13402030018 22 WILLIAMS JR., Rodney f 0-0 0-0 0-0 01100030011 41 KOWAL, Sean c 5-6 0-0 2-3 1 4 5 4 12 0 1 0 0 22 05 NURSE, David g 4-13 3-10 0-1 1 2 3 4 11 5 2 0 0 30 04 PATTON, Michael g 0-3 0-2 0-0 11230110011 11 RIVERS, Josh g 2-7 2-4 0-0 01116130127 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 8-17 4-13 3-4 0 0 0 2 23 1 3 0 2 39 32 KIRBY, Quenton g 0-6 0-2 0-0 2 3 5 4 0 3 3 0 1 17 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 3-9 1-4 2-4 22419450125 45 DuBOIS, David g 12-21 0-0 2-3 538226411140 02 ERVIN, Najul 1-4 0-0 2-2 2 2 4 4 4 1 1 1 3 16 03 TYLER, Tommie 1-6 0-1 0-1 1 3 4 4 2 2 2 0 0 32 12 SMITH, Sean 0-0 0-0 0-0 0110001002 23 CLARK, Ceola 2-3 1-1 0-0 11215030219 15 DZEPINA, Ante 2-3 0-0 1-4 2 2 4 3 5 1 2 0 1 17 33 JONES JR., Julian 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 4 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-4 0-1 2-2 10142600221 52 GRANSTRA, James 0-3 0-0 2-2 32522021120 44 STORM, Tyler 3-11 0-5 1-2 3 0 3 2 7 1 2 0 1 28 Team 2 2 4 55 FAKUDE, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000000001 Totals 22-61 6-18 4-7 15 18 33 19 54 15 21 2 6 200 Team 3 2 5 Totals 23-60 5-25 13-21 16 17 33 23 64 15 19 1 10 200 FG % 1st Half: 13-28 46.4% 2nd half: 9-33 27.3% Game: 22-61 36.1% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd half: 3-12 25.0% Game: 6-18 33.3% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 9-28 32.1% 2nd half: 14-32 43.8% Game: 23-60 38.3% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 3-3 100.0% 2nd half: 1-4 25.0% Game: 4-7 57.1% 1 3FG % 1st Half: 2-14 14.3% 2nd half: 3-11 27.3% Game: 5-25 20.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 11-17 64.7% Game: 13-21 61.9% 4 Northern Illinois 65 • 1-1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Maine 77 • 1-0 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 02 ERVIN, Najul f 2-4 0-0 2-3 23536022326 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 41 KOWAL, Sean c 6-11 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 1 12 3 2 4 0 35 03 Barnies, Troy f 1-3 0-0 2-2 11224000018 01 HALL, Bryan g 2-2 0-0 1-2 24625500037 21 McNally, Sean f 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 4 2 1 1 0 1 23 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 6-13 2-5 5-5 2 4 6 3 19 2 4 0 2 34 12 Bernal, Junior g 4-6 0-1 4-5 077212550234 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 6-12 0-0 5-12 055117180330 22 Socoby, Mark g 3-9 1-6 9-11 1 2 3 2 16 4 6 1 3 32 04 PATTON, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 32 McLemore, Gerald g 8-11 6-9 2-2 011224220330 15 DZEPINA, Ante 1-1 0-0 0-0 0110200002 05 Mitchell, Doran 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-2 0-0 2-4 0 1 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 17 15 Owes, Kaimondre 2-5 0-1 1-2 21305110220 30 FISHER, Lee 0-0 0-0 0-0 0111001006 42 Peay, Malachi 2-4 0-0 1-2 2 3 5 4 5 1 2 0 0 13 44 STORM, Tyler 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 11 55 Chetinov, Svetoslav 3-4 0-0 3-3 25739001024 Team 0 2 2 Team 1 4 5 1 Totals 24-46 7-18 22-27 8 24 32 20 77 14 19 2 12 200 Totals 24-46 2-5 15-26 8 27 35 17 65 11 21 7 9 201

FG % 1st Half: 9-22 40.9% 2nd half: 15-24 62.5% Game: 24-46 52.2% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 13-24 54.2% 2nd half: 11-22 50.0% Game: 24-46 52.2% Deadball Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-11 18.2% 2nd half: 5-7 71.4% Game: 7-18 38.9% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 0-1 0.0% Game: 2-5 40.0% 6 FT % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5% 2nd half: 15-19 78.9% Game: 22-27 81.5% 3 FT % 1st Half: 7-10 70.0% 2nd half: 8-16 50.0% Game: 15-26 57.7% Officials: Mark Ellard, Daryl Smith, Bary Lynox Officials: Sirmons, Jomes, Lynox Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-None. Maine-None. Technical fouls: Western Illinois-None. Northern Illinois-None. Attendance: Attendance: 100 Club Classic - Game One 100 Club Classic - Consolation Game

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Northern Illinois 22 42 64 Western Illinois 32 22 54 Maine 27 50 77 Northern Illinois 35 30 65

Game #3: Northern Illinois 86, Indiana State 79 Game #4: Tennessee State 75, Northern Illinois 73 Official BasketballNov. Box 18, Score 2008 -- Game • DeKalb, Totals -- Final Ill. Statistics (Convocation Center) Official BasketballNov. Box 21, Score 2008 -- Game • Nashville, Totals -- Final Statistics Tenn. (Gentry Center) Indiana State vs Northern Illinois Northern Illinois vs Tennessee State 11-18-08 7 p.m. at Convocation Center (DeKalb, Ill.) 11/21/08 7:30p at Nashville, TN - Gentry Center

Indiana State 79 • 0-1 Northern Illinois 73 • 2-2 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 21 MARTIN, Isiah f 1-2 0-0 0-0 02222000013 01 HALL, Bryan * 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000010107 44 TUNNELL, Jay f 5-8 2-4 2-2 1 6 7 3 14 0 0 1 0 21 02 ERVIN, Najul * 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 3 2 2 0 1 0 31 03 REED, Rashad g 7-12 5-8 2-2 033321150133 11 DINUNNO, Mike * 4-17 1-9 6-6 123415310135 32 CARTER, Aaron g 5-9 1-3 4-7 1 4 5 4 15 3 3 0 0 26 32 ANDERSON, Darion * 4-17 1-8 3-4 0 4 4 3 12 0 3 0 1 34 34 RICHARD, Carl g 2-4 0-1 3-6 15647030031 41 KOWAL, Sean * 3-7 0-0 2-2 33638020125 00 LEITNAKER, Brant 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 04 PATTON, Michael 2-4 2-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 0 3 11 02 BARLOW, Keenan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0110010002 12 SMITH, Sean 3-5 0-0 2-4 30318010110 05 CRAWFORD, Josh 6-9 0-1 1-2 4 3 7 1 13 1 1 3 0 29 15 DZEPINA, Ante 3-4 0-0 0-0 3 0 3 4 6 1 0 0 0 13 10 CUTTER, Tyler 1-4 0-1 2-3 01144220126 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 3-5 2-2 2-3 022210030121 24 PRINTY, Jordan 1-5 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 4 3 0 1 1 1 18 30 FISHER, Lee 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 Team 0 2 2 44 STORM, Tyler 2-5 0-2 2-2 1010612006 Totals 28-53 9-21 14-22 7 28 35 25 79 8 15 5 3 200 55 FAKUADE, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Team 5 2 7 FG % 1st Half: 14-27 51.9% 2nd half: 14-26 53.8% Game: 28-53 52.8% Deadball Totals 25-67 6-24 17-21 19 17 36 23 73 9 14 2 8 200 3FG % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 5-13 38.5% Game: 9-21 42.9% Rebounds 4 FT % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3% 2nd half: 13-19 68.4% Game: 14-22 63.6% FG % 1st Half: 13-34 38.2% 2nd half: 12-33 36.4% Game: 25-67 37.3% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 6-19 31.6% 2nd half: 0-5 0.0% Game: 6-24 25.0% Rebounds Northern Illinois 86 • 2-1 FT % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5% 2nd half: 10-13 76.9% Game: 17-21 81.0% 2 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Tennessee State 75 • 1-2 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 02 ERVIN, Najul f 2-4 0-0 1-4 53845121133 ## 41 KOWAL, Sean c 5-8 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 4 10 1 0 0 1 25 Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 HALL, Bryan g 1-2 0-0 0-1 00022530328 03 HOUSTON, Jerrell * 10-12 0-0 8-8 4 7 11 3 28 073338 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 6-17 6-12 9-11 1 3 4 3 27 4 0 0 3 39 20 COX, Darius * 3-7 0-0 2-2 2 3 5 3 8 3 2 1 0 36 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 8-14 4-6 7-10 178327430231 22 ROBINSON, Gerald * 4-15 0-6 10-12 358418450136 04 PATTON, Michael 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 30 SMITH, Parker * 4-8 3-5 3-3 0 2 2 1 14 2 3 0 0 22 12 SMITH, Sean 0-0 0-0 0-0 1010000003 40 EVANS, Stephen * 1-5 0-0 0-2 33622120120 15 DZEPINA, Ante 2-10 0-0 5-7 4 4 8 1 9 0 1 0 0 13 04 CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 1-3 0-0 1-2 00023000012 05 FUNDERBURKE, Lonnie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0002001003 30 FISHER, Lee 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 PETERS, Wil 0-1 0-0 3-4 2 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 16 44 STORM, Tyler 1-2 1-2 0-0 00003000011 32 SHOECRAFT ,Derek 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000000000+ Team 2 1 3 33 GAITER, Emmanuel 0-3 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 12 Totals 26-62 11-20 23-35 15 22 37 19 86 15 9 2 10 200 42 JORDAN, Gershom 0-0 0-0 0-0 0223000006 Team 1 2 3 FG % 1st Half: 11-32 34.4% 2nd half: 15-30 50.0% Game: 26-62 41.9% Deadball Totals 22-51 3-11 28-33 15 25 40 22 75 12 21 4 5 200 3FG % 1st Half: 7-13 53.8% 2nd half: 4-7 57.1% Game: 11-20 55.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 9-13 69.2% 2nd half: 14-22 63.6% Game: 23-35 65.7% 5 FG % 1st Half: 11-21 52.4% 2nd half: 11-30 36.7% Game: 22-51 43.1% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3% 2nd half: 2-8 25.0% Game: 3-11 27.3% Rebounds Officials: Bo Boroski, Lamont Simpson, Frank Spencer FT % 1st Half: 17-21 81.0% 2nd half: 11-12 91.7% Game: 28-33 84.8% 2 Technical fouls: Indiana State-None. Northern Illinois-None. Attendance: 1679 Officials: R-Dennis Bracco,U1-Coy Gammon,U2-Gene Menees Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-None. Tennessee State-None. Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Attendance: 787 Indiana State 33 46 79 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench INS 30 12 10 2 20 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Northern Illinois 38 48 86 NIU 24 20 15 4 15 Northern Illinois 39 34 73 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench NIU 26 21 25 6 36 Last FG - INS 2nd-00:25, NIU 2nd-02:02. Score tied - 3 times. Tennessee State 40 35 75 TSU 22 21 14 6 5 Largest lead - INS by 2 1st-19:39, NIU by 14 2nd-06:01. Lead changed - 3 times. Last FG - NIU 2nd-02:00, TSU 2nd-00:05. Score tied - 14 times. Largest lead - NIU by 8 2nd-06:07, TSU by 7 1st-15:11. Lead changed - 11 times.

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Game #5: Portland State 79, Northern Illinois 58 Game #6: Northern Illinois 71, Alaska Anchorage 68 Official BasketballNov. Box 26, Score 2008 -- Game • Anchorage,Ala. Totals -- Final Statistics (Sullivan Arena) Official BasketballNov. Box 28, Score 2008 -- Game • Anchorage,Ala. Totals -- Final Statistics (Sullivan Arena) Portland State vs Northern Illinois Northern Illinois vs Alaska Anchorage 11/26/08 9:45 pm at Sullivan Arena - Anchorage, Alaska 11/28/08 Noon at Sullivan Arena - Anchorage, Alaska

Portland State 79 • 4-0 Northern Illinois 71 • 3-3 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 14 Coston,Kyle f 5-11 4-8 0-0 011314230021 02 ERVIN, Najul f 3-5 0-0 0-0 45926411125 21 Nelson,Phil f 5-9 4-6 2-2 0 2 2 1 16 1 0 0 0 22 41 KOWAL, Sean c 5-9 0-0 1-2 0 4 4 3 11 1 2 1 0 31 44 Jones,Jamie f 2-7 0-0 0-0 36944102222 01 HALL, Bryan g 0-1 0-0 0-0 1120001009 03 Murray,Andre g 6-13 2-6 2-2 2 2 4 1 16 4 1 0 1 29 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 2-9 1-5 3-4 0 4 4 0 8 3 3 0 3 31 10 Dominguez,Jeremiah g 1-6 0-4 0-0 04402520127 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 7-17 3-7 8-10 235225111232 01 Thomas,Julius 2-3 0-0 0-1 2 3 5 2 4 1 1 0 3 18 04 PATTON, Michael 0-5 0-3 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 11 04 Polis,Mickey 1-1 1-1 0-0 0001301014 12 SMITH, Sean 7-11 5-6 0-0 145419100124 11 Waters,Dominic 4-7 1-3 3-4 1 4 5 3 12 1 2 0 1 21 15 DZEPINA, Ante 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 7 13 Mara,Tyrell 2-4 0-0 1-3 22405212118 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 1-1 0-0 0-0 12312230112 23 Wright,Wendell 1-5 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 16 30 FISHER, Lee 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 30 Lee,Louis 0-1 0-0 1-2 0111100002 44 STORM, Tyler 0-2 0-1 0-0 21300300015 Team 2 0 2 Team 1 2 3 Totals 29-67 12-28 9-14 15 26 41 18 79 19 11 4 10 200 Totals 25-60 9-22 12-16 12 27 39 17 71 16 12 3 9 200

FG % 1st Half: 15-38 39.5% 2nd half: 14-29 48.3% Game: 29-67 43.3% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 11-32 34.4% 2nd half: 14-28 50.0% Game: 25-60 41.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 7-18 38.9% 2nd half: 5-10 50.0% Game: 12-28 42.9% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 3-12 25.0% 2nd half: 6-10 60.0% Game: 9-22 40.9% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0% 2nd half: 9-14 64.3% Game: 9-14 64.3% 0 FT % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0% 2nd half: 12-16 75.0% Game: 12-16 75.0% 4 Northern Illinois 58 • 2-3 Alaska Anchorage 68 • 0-5 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 ERVIN, Najul f 0-4 0-0 0-0 11200111117 30 Doerr,Kyle f 1-2 0-0 2-2 03334120024 41 KOWAL, Sean c 3-5 0-0 2-3 1 0 1 1 8 0 0 1 2 27 25 Trueman,Jeremiah c 4-8 1-1 1-2 1 2 3 1 10 1 1 1 0 36 01 HALL, Bryan g 0-3 0-0 0-0 02210020018 01 White,Kevin g 4-7 4-7 0-0 033112370035 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 4-11 1-5 2-2 1 2 3 2 11 2 2 0 0 34 03 Ridgeway,Lonnie g 1-4 0-0 2-2 2 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 1 14 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 6-11 3-6 1-2 189316370327 24 Barker,Kenny g 6-15 2-5 6-7 088520311035 04 PATTON, Michael 1-7 0-3 1-3 0 1 1 3 3 1 3 0 1 15 14 White,Steve 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 12 SMITH, Sean 4-7 0-1 1-2 13409221016 21 Nye,Darren 2-5 0-1 0-1 00014320220 15 DZEPINA, Ante 3-6 0-0 1-2 3 5 8 1 7 1 0 2 0 20 22 Walker,Brandon 4-13 1-4 5-5 6 3 9 2 14 1 0 0 4 30 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-0 0-0 0-0 0001001003 Team 0 2 2 30 FISHER, Lee 0-1 0-0 4-6 1 2 3 3 4 1 1 0 0 12 Totals 22-55 8-19 16-19 9 22 31 14 68 14 13 2 7 200 44 STORM, Tyler 0-1 0-0 0-0 01100010010 FG % 1st Half: 12-28 42.9% 2nd half: 10-27 37.0% Game: 22-55 40.0% Deadball 55 FAKUADE, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3FG % 1st Half: 5-10 50.0% 2nd half: 3-9 33.3% Game: 8-19 42.1% Rebounds Team 3 1 4 FT % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0% 2nd half: 14-17 82.4% Game: 16-19 84.2% 0,1 Totals 21-56 4-15 12-20 12 26 38 15 58 11 20 5 7 200 Officials: Rick Batsell, Jimmy Casas, Gabby Lujan FG % 1st Half: 12-28 42.9% 2nd half: 9-28 32.1% Game: 21-56 37.5% Deadball Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-None. Alaska Anchorage-None. 3FG % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd half: 1-8 12.5% Game: 4-15 26.7% Rebounds Attendance: 5446 FT % 1st Half: 5-8 62.5% 2nd half: 7-12 58.3% Game: 12-20 60.0% 5,2 Game 5 - Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout (consolation semifinal) Carrs/Safeway Player of the Game: S.Smith (NIU) Officials: Bob Staffen, Mike Giarratano, Bruce Corson Technical fouls: Portland State-None. Northern Illinois-None. Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Attendance: 5619 Northern Illinois 25 46 71 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Game 2 - Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout (1st rd) NIU 28 14 11 2 21 Carrs/Safeway Player of the Game: A.Murray (PSU) Alaska Anchorage 31 37 68 UAA 16 9 7 0 18

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Last FG - NIU 2nd-02:06, UAA 2nd-00:00. Score tied - 6 times. Portland State 37 42 79 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Largest lead - NIU by 13 2nd-02:06, UAA by 7 2nd-16:23. Lead changed - 15 times. PSU 26 22 12 4 27 Northern Illinois 32 26 58 NIU 26 13 5 6 23

Last FG - PSU 2nd-00:33, NIU 2nd-02:01. Score tied - 4 times. Largest lead - PSU by 24 2nd-02:43, NIU by 3 1st-19:16. Lead changed - 5 times.

Game #7: Western Carolina 71, Northern Illinois 67 Game #8: Air Force 67, Northern Illinois 55 Official BasketballNov. Box 29, Score 2008 -- Game • Anchorage, Totals -- Final Statistics Ala. (Sullivan Arena) Official BasketballDec. 3, Box2008 Score • Colorado -- Game Totals Springs, -- Final Statistics Colo. (Clune Arena) Northern Illinois vs Western Carolina Northern Illinois vs Air Force 11/29/08 2 pm at Sullivan Arena - Anchorage, Alaska 12/03/08 7:00pm at USAFA, Colo. (Clune Arena)

Northern Illinois 67 • 3-4 Northern Illinois 55 • 3-5 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 ERVIN, Najul f 3-5 0-0 0-0 23516341230 02 ERVIN, Najul f 0-1 0-0 1-2 00031020114 41 KOWAL, Sean c 6-7 0-0 2-5 2 5 7 4 14 1 1 2 0 27 41 01 HALL, Bryan g 1-2 0-0 0-0 00022130113 KOWAL, Sean c 4-9 0-0 0-2 6 5 11 3 8 1 3 1 0 34 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 0-8 0-4 2-4 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 24 01 HALL, Bryan g 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000000003 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 3-14 1-3 8-10 044515550129 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 5-13 5-12 0-0 0 1 1 1 15 2 1 0 0 36 04 PATTON, Michael 2-5 2-4 0-0 1 1 2 2 6 1 2 0 2 15 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 4-14 1-5 6-8 303315210231 12 SMITH, Sean 5-8 3-4 0-0 123213110232 04 PATTON, Michael 0-5 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 15 DZEPINA, Ante 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 5 5 2 2 0 2 1 0 9 12 SMITH, Sean 4-8 1-2 0-0 52709221129 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-2 0-2 0-0 0001000017 15 DZEPINA, Ante 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 10 30 FISHER, Lee 1-2 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 5 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 1-1 0-0 1-3 01153300213 44 STORM, Tyler 1-2 1-2 0-0 0111301109 30 FISHER, Lee 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 Team 4 2 6 44 STORM, Tyler 0-1 0-1 0-0 0110000009 Totals 22-55 7-19 16-23 11 24 35 23 67 15 19 5 9 200 Team 2 1 3 FG % 1st Half: 10-26 38.5% 2nd half: 12-29 41.4% Game: 22-55 40.0% Deadball Totals 20-55 7-23 8-15 17 13 30 19 55 10 10 2 6 200 3FG % 1st Half: 2-10 20.0% 2nd half: 5-9 55.6% Game: 7-19 36.8% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 5-6 83.3% 2nd half: 11-17 64.7% Game: 16-23 69.6% 4,1 FG % 1st Half: 8-27 29.6% 2nd half: 12-28 42.9% Game: 20-55 36.4% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-15 26.7% 2nd half: 3-8 37.5% Game: 7-23 30.4% Rebounds Western Carolina 71 • 3-2 FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 6-11 54.5% Game: 8-15 53.3% 3 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Air Force 67 • 5-2 31 Gailliard,Adrian f 1-3 0-0 1-2 10123012019 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 42 Robinson,Jake f 3-10 2-7 7-11 1 6 7 1 15 2 2 0 2 31 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Giles,Brandon g 5-10 1-2 2-4 112313341127 10 HENKE, Andrew f 5-13 2-5 2-3 066414320034 13 Waginger,Brigham g 1-5 1-3 0-2 0 2 2 2 3 3 2 0 1 28 31 HOLLAND, Matt f 8-10 5-6 0-0 1 1 2 2 21 2 1 0 2 36 22 Mutombo,Harouna g 10-17 1-4 1-2 3 7 10 3 22 310130 33 McLAIN, Mike c 0-0 0-0 0-0 0111000006 02 Russell,Kendall 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 9 35 WASHINGTON, Evan g 0-3 0-0 7-10 2 6 8 2 7 4 2 0 1 29 04 Cole,Keaton 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000001003 42 JOHNSON, Anwar g 6-11 0-0 7-8 112419410336 05 Avery,Greg 3-7 1-2 0-0 2 4 6 0 7 0 3 0 1 20 13 23 Parker,Joey 0-0 0-0 2-2 00052110211 NOONAN, Trevor 2-4 0-1 0-0 3 1 4 1 4 1 0 1 0 13 34 Gallagher,Blake 2-2 0-0 0-2 2 1 3 4 4 0 1 0 0 15 15 STEWART, Taylor 0-1 0-0 0-0 00000330015 50 Gordon,Richie 1-4 0-0 0-0 2022200317 22 MERRIEX, Avery 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 Team 2 2 4 50 PARKER, Grant 1-3 0-1 0-0 45922100021 Totals 26-59 6-18 13-25 15 25 40 24 71 13 17 6 9 200 Team 0 1 1 1

FG % 1st Half: 14-27 51.9% 2nd half: 12-32 37.5% Game: 26-59 44.1% Deadball Totals 22-46 7-14 16-21 12 22 34 17 67 18 10 1 6 200 3FG % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 2-10 20.0% Game: 6-18 33.3% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 13-27 48.1% 2nd half: 9-19 47.4% Game: 22-46 47.8% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 11-21 52.4% Game: 13-25 52.0% 5 3FG % 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd half: 4-6 66.7% Game: 7-14 50.0% Rebounds Officials: Rick Batsell, Mike Giarratano, Bill McNew FT % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0% 2nd half: 16-21 76.2% Game: 16-21 76.2% 4 Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-None. Western Carolina-None. Attendance: 5486 Officials: Lonnie Dixon, K.C. Ely, Wilson Holland Game 10 - Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout (4th/6th place) Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-None. Air Force-None. Carrs/Safeway Player of the Game: H.Mutombo (WCU) Attendance: 2388

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Northern Illinois 27 40 67 Northern Illinois 22 33 55 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench NIU 26 17 11 8 28 NIU 24 13 14 0 16 Western Carolina 34 37 71 WCU 34 20 10 6 15 Air Force 29 38 67 AF 22 13 10 0 6 Last FG - NIU 2nd-00:11, WCU 2nd-01:48. Score tied - 9 times. Largest lead - NIU by 8 2nd-06:13, WCU by 11 1st-04:09. Lead changed - 6 times. Last FG - NIU 2nd-01:00, AF 2nd-05:27. Score tied - 0 times. Largest lead - NIU by 5 1st-17:26, AF by 16 2nd-04:50. Lead changed - 1 time.

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Game #9: Northern Illinois 93, Chicago State 81 Game #10: Arkansas-Little Rock 97, Northern Illinois 85 Official BasketballDec. Box Score 6, 2008 -- Game • TotalsDeKalb, -- Final Ill.Statistics (Convocation Center) Dec. 14, 2008 • Little Rock, Ark. (Jack Stephens Center) Chicago State vs Northern Illinois Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Northern Illinois vs UALR 12/06/08 2 p.m. at DeKalb, Ill. (Convocation Center) 12/14/08 2 pm at Jack Stephens Center (Little Rock, Ark.) Chicago State 81 • 3-4 Northern Illinois 85 • 4-6 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Player ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 21 MONTGOMERY, Carl f 6-10 0-0 1-3 6 5 11 5 13 020119 01 HALL, Bryan * 0-0 0-0 0-0 0001000005 34 WALTON, Tawrence f 3-6 0-1 1-2 4 3 7 2 7 4 4 0 2 35 02 ERVIN, Najul * 5-6 0-0 1-3 5 2 7 5 11 2 2 1 4 30 01 WILSON, Mike g 3-10 2-7 4-4 134312210133 11 DINUNNO, Mike * 1-8 0-6 2-4 02234110020 03 HOLSTON, David g 10-22 5-13 7-9 1 1 2 4 32 1 5 0 4 35 32 ANDERSON, Darion * 12-28 1-4 4-6 2 7 9 2 29 2 1 0 2 37 23 CANTRELL, John g 4-11 1-3 0-0 31449120126 41 KOWAL, Sean * 0-3 0-0 5-6 30345211026 02 MARTIN, Steve 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 04 PATTON, Michael 3-7 3-6 0-0 0 1 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 20 13 STANKOVIC, Nemanja 0-1 0-0 0-0 1012010006 12 SMITH, Sean 1-3 0-1 1-3 22423000117 20 WALL, Christian 2-9 1-6 1-2 1 0 1 2 6 2 3 0 2 25 15 DZEPINA, Ante 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 35 MARTIN, Hajji 1-1 0-0 0-0 02212000110 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 3-11 1-5 4-5 101311230221 44 KIELBASA, Pawel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 30 FISHER, Lee 2-4 0-0 3-6 2 2 4 0 7 0 1 0 0 11 Team 0111 44 STORM, Tyler 2-2 2-2 0-0 0110600008 Totals 29-71 9-31 14-20 17 19 36 26 81 11 18 0 12 200 55 FAKUADE, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Team 3 0 3 FG % 1st Half: 15-38 39.5% 2nd half: 14-33 42.4% Game: 29-71 40.8% Deadball Totals 29-73 7-24 20-33 18 17 35 24 85 9 10 2 9 200 3FG % 1st Half: 5-14 35.7% 2nd half: 4-17 23.5% Game: 9-31 29.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-8 75.0% 2nd half: 8-12 66.7% Game: 14-20 70.0% 2,1 FG % 1st Half: 8-23 34.8% 2nd half: 21-50 42.0% Game: 29-73 39.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-6 16.7% 2nd half: 6-18 33.3% Game: 7-24 29.2% Rebounds Northern Illinois 93 • 4-5 FT % 1st Half: 6-13 46.2% 2nd half: 14-20 70.0% Game: 20-33 60.6% 6 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds UALR 97 • 7-2 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 02 ERVIN, Najul f 5-6 0-1 0-3 257210030217 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 41 KOWAL, Sean c 10-15 0-0 3-7 2 10 12 2 23 3 0 3 0 31 00 Edwards, Shane f 3-6 1-2 0-1 12357230012 01 HALL, Bryan g 3-3 0-0 1-2 11227412121 21 Fowler, John f 2-3 0-0 6-8 1 4 5 5 10 4 0 0 0 19 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 5-12 2-6 2-4 2 1 3 2 14 9 5 0 1 30 32 Smith, Mike f 4-7 0-0 2-6 189410030024 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 10-18 2-3 10-13 156332620537 15 Patterson, Brandon g 5-8 0-0 0-0 1 9 10 1 10 4 2 2 1 31 12 SMITH, Sean 2-3 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 3 4 4 1 0 1 31 20 Mouzy, Matt g 5-10 4-9 0-0 011014140032 15 DZEPINA, Ante 0-0 0-0 0-2 0000000006 03 Moore, Steven 6-8 1-1 9-13 0 2 2 2 22 8 0 0 0 25 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 1-2 1-1 0-0 1 1 2 0 3 1 5 1 2 16 05 Jackson, LaMarvon 0-0 0-0 1-2 0000100004 30 FISHER, Lee 0-0 0-0 0-0 00030030011 11 Foster, Lionel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Team 2 3 5 12 Jackson, Courtney 4-5 0-0 0-0 12358121117 Totals 36-59 5-12 16-31 11 29 40 17 93 27 20 6 12 200 23 Jackson, Curtis 3-5 1-3 3-4 1 0 1 1 10 3 2 0 0 17 24 Burton, Wayne 2-3 0-0 1-1 31425030113 FG % 1st Half: 18-31 58.1% 2nd half: 18-28 64.3% Game: 36-59 61.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd half: 3-4 75.0% Game: 5-12 41.7% Rebounds 33 Bails, Derrick 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 FT % 1st Half: 3-9 33.3% 2nd half: 13-22 59.1% Game: 16-31 51.6% 7 Team 0 1 1 Totals 34-55 7-15 22-35 9 33 42 26 97 24 19 3 3 200 Officials: Terry Anderson, John Yorkovich, Greg Langsdorf Technical fouls: Chicago State-None. Northern Illinois-TEAM. FG % 1st Half: 18-29 62.1% 2nd half: 16-26 61.5% Game: 34-55 61.8% Deadball Attendance: 1247 3FG % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 7-15 46.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 18-29 62.1% Game: 22-35 62.9% 8 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Officials: Mark Whitehead, Jeff Malham, Warren Evans Chicago State 41 40 81 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench CHISTM 30 25 17 8 8 Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-None. UALR-None. Northern Illinois 41 52 93 NIU 58 24 14 25 7 Attendance: 2412

Last FG - CHISTM 2nd-00:56, NIU 2nd-02:48. Score tied - 6 times. Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Largest lead - CHISTM by 11 1st-10:22, NIU by 19 2nd-09:28. Lead changed - 8 times. Northern Illinois 23 62 85 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench NIU 30 21 22 2 36 UALR 43 54 97 UALR 26 6 10 2 46

Last FG - NIU 2nd-00:50, UALR 2nd-02:33. Score tied - 0 times. Largest lead - NIU None, UALR by 26 1st-01:32. Lead changed - 0 times.

Game #11: Southern Illinois 73, Northern Illinois 58 Game #12: Loyola-Chicago 72, Northern Illinois 62 OfficialDec. Basketball 17, 2008 Box • Score DeKalb, -- Game Ill.Totals (Convocation -- Final Statistics Center) Official BasketballDec. Box 20, Score 2008 -- Game • DeKalb, Totals -- Final Ill. Statistics (Convocation Center) Southern Illinois vs Northern Illinois Loyola-Chicago vs Northern Illinois 12-17-08 7 pm at Convocation Center (DeKalb, Ill.) 12-20-08 5 p.m. at DeKalb, Ill. (Convocation Center)

Southern Illinois 73 • 4-5 Loyola-Chicago 72 • 6-5 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 45 Carlton Fay f 5-8 2-4 2-2 044214000124 04 GIBLER, Walt f 2-5 1-1 4-4 15639110229 55 Nick Evans c 1-2 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 1 0 16 55 WILLIAMS, Darrin f 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 17 10 Bryan Mullins g 5-6 1-2 3-6 033114510429 02 HICKS, Jordan g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0000000006 24 Wesley Clemmons g 3-4 1-1 0-2 2 0 2 1 7 0 1 0 0 24 12 VAN WEELDEN, Aric g 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 4 5 4 2 2 2 0 0 26 25 Ryan Hare g 3-4 0-1 0-0 02236230020 25 BLOUNT, J.R. g 7-11 1-2 10-12 055125420236 01 Kevin Dillard 5-6 2-3 0-0 0 4 4 2 12 3 5 0 2 20 10 STANLEY, Courtney 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 12 Brandon Allen 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000000001 22 THOMAS, Marcus 5-9 3-7 2-3 011115000120 21 Christian Cornelius 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 12 24 CERASOLI, Justin 4-8 2-4 2-2 0 1 1 4 12 3 5 0 3 29 22 Anthony Booker 0-0 0-0 1-2 0331102109 34 YOUNG, Leon 2-4 0-0 5-6 5 5 10 1 9121130 44 23 Justin Bocot 1-3 1-1 0-1 1 2 3 1 3 1 3 0 1 9 BENKOSKE, John 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 31 Torres Roundtree 1-3 0-0 0-2 02212100117 Team 1 1 2 1 Totals 21-44 7-15 23-27 8 23 31 16 72 11 16 1 12 201 35 Tony Boyle 2-8 0-0 5-7 1 5 6 3 9 2 1 1 1 19 Team 0 5 5 FG % 1st Half: 8-22 36.4% 2nd half: 13-22 59.1% Game: 21-44 47.7% Deadball Totals 26-44 7-12 14-26 5 31 36 19 73 14 17 3 10 200 3FG % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0% 2nd half: 5-10 50.0% Game: 7-15 46.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 12-15 80.0% 2nd half: 11-12 91.7% Game: 23-27 85.2% 1 FG % 1st Half: 13-21 61.9% 2nd half: 13-23 56.5% Game: 26-44 59.1% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-7 57.1% 2nd half: 3-5 60.0% Game: 7-12 58.3% Rebounds Northern Illinois 62 • 4-8 FT % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1% 2nd half: 6-12 50.0% Game: 14-26 53.8% 6 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Northern Illinois 58 • 4-7 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 02 ERVIN, Najul f 1-3 0-0 0-2 11202011018 12 SMITH, Sean f 1-5 1-2 0-0 1 2 3 2 3 1 2 0 0 12 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 41 KOWAL, Sean c 5-7 0-0 0-0 123210102021 02 ERVIN, Najul f 1-2 0-0 0-0 01142020115 24 LANDERS, Jeremy g 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 41 KOWAL, Sean c 1-3 0-0 1-2 1 4 5 3 3 1 3 1 0 23 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 3-10 0-4 1-2 04437230030 01 HALL, Bryan g 0-0 0-0 0-0 10110100016 01 HALL, Bryan 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 13 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 3-9 3-5 2-8 1 0 1 3 11 1 3 0 1 26 04 PATTON, Michael 3-5 3-5 3-4 011312230119 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 5-13 2-4 0-1 134112140032 11 DINUNNO, Mike 2-5 2-5 2-2 0 0 0 1 8 1 5 0 2 12 04 PATTON, Michael 5-9 1-4 1-2 0 1 1 2 12 2 1 0 1 19 15 DZEPINA, Ante 0-2 0-0 1-2 12311010215 12 SMITH, Sean 2-6 1-1 3-4 12308100016 30 FISHER, Lee 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 2 5 4 6 0 2 0 0 21 15 DZEPINA, Ante 4-5 0-0 0-2 1 1 2 2 8 0 0 0 2 18 44 STORM, Tyler 4-5 3-4 2-2 011313420125 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 1-2 0-1 0-0 01132020012 55 FAKUADE, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 FISHER, Lee 0-3 0-0 0-0 1 5 6 3 0 1 1 0 2 19 Team 2 1 3 44 STORM, Tyler 0-1 0-1 0-0 0000020004 Totals 22-51 9-22 9-14 10 18 28 21 62 13 19 3 7 199 Team 1 1 2 FG % 1st Half: 9-26 34.6% 2nd half: 13-25 52.0% Game: 22-51 43.1% Deadball Totals 22-53 7-16 7-19 8 19 27 22 58 10 16 1 7 200 3FG % 1st Half: 4-11 36.4% 2nd half: 5-11 45.5% Game: 9-22 40.9% Rebounds 1 FG % 1st Half: 11-26 42.3% 2nd half: 11-27 40.7% Game: 22-53 41.5% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 6-10 60.0% Game: 9-14 64.3% 3FG % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0% 2nd half: 5-11 45.5% Game: 7-16 43.8% Rebounds Officials: Jerry Sauder, Mike Foote, Rob Kruger FT % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 3-11 27.3% Game: 7-19 36.8% 4 Technical fouls: Loyola-Chicago-None. Northern Illinois-None. Attendance: 1110 Officials: Gerry Pollard, Randy Heimermann, Gene Grimshaw Technical fouls: Southern Illinois-None. Northern Illinois-None. Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Attendance: 2970 Loyola-Chicago 30 42 72 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench LUC 20 20 7 11 36 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Northern Illinois 25 37 62 NIU 24 12 11 0 40 Southern Illinois 38 35 73 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench SIU 28 23 5 4 28 Last FG - LUC 2nd-00:03, NIU 2nd-00:29. Score tied - 6 times. Northern Illinois 28 30 58 NIU 26 16 8 6 30 Largest lead - LUC by 15 2nd-14:42, NIU by 6 1st-12:39. Lead changed - 5 times.

Last FG - SIU 2nd-01:42, NIU 2nd-00:14. Score tied - 0 times. Largest lead - SIU by 21 2nd-10:04, NIU None. Lead changed - 0 times.

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Game #13: Northern Illinois 75, Toledo 51 Game #14: Northern Illinois 60, Ball State 54 Official BasketballJan. Box10, Score 2009 -- Game • DeKalb, Totals -- Final Ill. Statistics (Convocation Center) Official BasketballJan. Box 10, Score 2008 -- Game • Muncie,Totals -- Final Ind.Statistics (Worthen Arena) Toledo vs Northern Illinois Northern Illinois vs Ball State 1-10-09 2 p.m. at DeKalb, Ill. (Convocation Center) 01/13/09 7 p.m. at Muncie, Ind. -- Worthen Arena

Toledo 51 • 2-13 (0-1 MAC) Northern Illinois 54 • 5-9, 1-1 MAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 ANYIJONG, Justin f 5-9 1-3 1-4 459112142037 02 ERVIN, Najul f 1-2 0-0 0-0 11212100011 33 LO, Mohamed f 1-4 0-0 1-2 3 2 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 21 12 SMITH, Sean f 3-9 0-2 2-2 2 3 5 3 8 2 2 1 1 30 04 AMOS, Jonathan g 3-6 0-2 6-9 123412381129 41 KOWAL, Sean c 4-7 0-0 2-8 235210020031 21 STERLING, Clayton g 0-3 0-1 1-2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 14 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 5-9 3-6 0-0 1 1 2 3 13 3 3 0 1 33 31 KENT, Tyrone g 6-21 1-11 6-6 134119034039 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 6-10 1-2 3-5 178416241133 11 BASTFIELD, Larry 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 13 01 HALL, Bryan 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 19 34 BYRD, Anthony 0-2 0-2 0-0 11220110125 15 DZEPINA, Ante 0-1 0-0 0-0 08810010016 45 SALTER, Ian 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 22 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 2-3 0-1 1-2 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 13 Team 2 0 2 30 FISHER, Lee 0-2 0-0 0-3 22400111113 Totals 17-49 2-21 15-23 13 14 27 15 51 7 19 8 4 200 44 STORM, Tyler 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

FG % 1st Half: 6-23 26.1% 2nd half: 11-26 42.3% Game: 17-49 34.7% Deadball Team 0 3 3 3FG % 1st Half: 2-13 15.4% 2nd half: 0-8 0.0% Game: 2-21 9.5% Rebounds Totals 21-44 4-11 8-20 10 28 38 17 54 11 16 3 4 200 FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd half: 9-14 64.3% Game: 15-23 65.2% 3 FG % 1st Half: 14-21 66.7% 2nd half: 7-23 30.4% Game: 21-44 47.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 1-7 14.3% Game: 4-11 36.4% Rebounds Northern Illinois 75 • 5-8 (1-0 MAC) FT % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd half: 5-13 38.5% Game: 8-20 40.0% 5 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Ball State 60 • 7-7, 2-0 MAC 12 SMITH, Sean f 6-10 2-4 2-2 134216311137 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 41 KOWAL, Sean c 4-7 0-0 3-6 3 2 5 3 11 1 1 1 0 23 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 ERVIN, Najul g 3-4 0-0 0-0 43716111124 01 PERRY, Malik f 2-4 0-0 1-2 22435110224 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 6-13 2-5 0-0 0 3 3 1 14 5 2 0 1 33 24 GILES, Rob f 4-9 3-7 0-0 1 0 1 1 11 3 3 0 1 25 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 5-13 3-4 7-8 257220230335 45 JONES, Jarrod c 4-12 0-0 3-8 437411312130 01 HALL, Bryan 2-2 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 1 10 03 DAVIS, Randy g 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 16 15 DZEPINA, Ante 2-3 0-0 0-0 02234030117 34 SNEED, Pierre g 0-3 0-1 2-2 14512220020 22 PEASTER, Michael 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 04 LAMPLEY, Brandon 3-8 2-2 1-2 0 1 1 3 9 4 0 0 3 29 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-0 0-0 0-0 0002001002 05 CHISHOLM, Brawley 1-3 1-3 0-0 0111310006 30 FISHER, Lee 0-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 13 11 FRAZIER, Laron 4-9 0-3 2-3 2 2 4 2 10 2 1 0 0 24 44 STORM, Tyler 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000001013 30 HUBBARD, Maurice 3-7 0-0 0-0 02246010126 55 FAKUADE, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Team 2 3 5 Team 2 2 4 1 Totals 22-57 7-18 9-17 13 20 33 19 60 17 9 2 8 200 Totals 28-55 7-14 12-17 14 23 37 19 75 15 15 3 9 200 FG % 1st Half: 10-27 37.0% 2nd half: 12-30 40.0% Game: 22-57 38.6% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 13-24 54.2% 2nd half: 15-31 48.4% Game: 28-55 50.9% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 3-10 30.0% Game: 7-18 38.9% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 5-9 55.6% 2nd half: 2-5 40.0% Game: 7-14 50.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd half: 6-11 54.5% Game: 9-17 52.9% 2 FT % 1st Half: 10-12 83.3% 2nd half: 2-5 40.0% Game: 12-17 70.6% 3 Officials: J.D. Collins, Mike Sanzere, Terry Anderson Officials: Lamar Simpson, David Walker, Bret Wegenke Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-ANDERSON, Darion. Ball State-SNEED, Technical fouls: Toledo-None. Northern Illinois-None. Pierre. Attendance: 1401 Attendance: 3001

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Toledo 20 31 51 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Northern Illinois 34 20 54 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench TOLEDO 26 13 12 4 4 NIU 24 9 8 6 5 Northern Illinois 41 34 75 NIU 34 19 17 8 8 Ball State 27 33 60 BSU 24 17 8 12 28

Last FG - TOLEDO 2nd-02:56, NIU 2nd-00:03. Score tied - 0 times. Last FG - NIU 2nd-00:04, BSU 2nd-00:16. Score tied - 6 times. Largest lead - TOLEDO None, NIU by 27 2nd-06:34. Lead changed - 0 times. Largest lead - NIU by 9 2nd-17:26, BSU by 6 2nd-00:16. Lead changed - 8 times.

Game #15: Western Michigan 71, Northern Illinois 52 Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics EasternGame Michigan #16: vs Northern Northern Illinois Illinois 72, Eastern Michigan 52 Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Jan. 17, 2009 • Kalamazoo, Mich. (University Arena) 1-20-09 7 p.m.Jan. at 20, Convocation 2009 • DeKalb, Center (DeKalb, Ill. (Convocation Ill.) Center) Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan 1/17/09 2 p.m. at Kalamazoo, Mich. (University Arena) Eastern Michigan 52 • 3-15 (1-3 MAC) Northern Illinois 52 • 5-10, 1-2 MAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 20 GAY, Zane f 0-4 0-3 0-0 00010111015 02 ERVIN, Najul f 1-1 0-0 0-2 04422010016 25 DOBBINS, Justin f 5-8 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 5 10 0 2 0 0 17 12 SMITH, Sean f 5-10 1-2 0-0 1 1 2 1 11 2 2 0 3 37 33 BOWDRY, Brandon c 4-10 0-0 8-12 459316020134 41 KOWAL, Sean c 6-11 0-0 2-2 336114022032 05 JONES, Tyler g 2-5 0-2 3-4 1 1 2 3 7 1 2 0 2 32 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 3-10 1-5 2-2 0 1 1 3 9 4 1 0 2 33 15 COOPER, Will g 1-2 0-0 1-4 13443111124 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 3-11 1-4 4-7 167111320032 02 FARRIS, Solomon 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 01 HALL, Bryan 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 04 BARNES, Daniel 0-1 0-1 0-0 0001001002 04 PATTON, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0220001009 10 HARRISON, Branden 1-3 0-1 1-2 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 6 15 DZEPINA, Ante 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 4 2 0 2 1 0 8 12 FRAZIER, L.J. 3-6 1-2 0-3 10117110223 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-0 0-0 0-1 12330100010 13 GREEN, Antonio 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 13 44 STORM, Tyler 1-7 1-4 0-0 0 1 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 19 21 FARROW, Wendale 1-1 0-0 0-2 11212000116 Team 4 1 5 34 DODD, Kyle 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 20-53 4-15 8-14 10 23 33 20 52 11 13 3 5 200 54 JANTON, Kamil 2-4 0-0 0-2 30324010013 Team 0 0 0 FG % 1st Half: 7-20 35.0% 2nd half: 13-33 39.4% Game: 20-53 37.7% Deadball Totals 19-50 1-13 13-29 12 15 27 22 52 5 14 2 7 200 3FG % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd half: 3-11 27.3% Game: 4-15 26.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 5-7 71.4% 2nd half: 3-7 42.9% Game: 8-14 57.1% 2 FG % 1st Half: 8-25 32.0% 2nd half: 11-25 44.0% Game: 19-50 38.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-4 0.0% 2nd half: 1-9 11.1% Game: 1-13 7.7% Rebounds Western Michigan 71 • 6-10, 3-0 MAC FT % 1st Half: 1-8 12.5% 2nd half: 12-21 57.1% Game: 13-29 44.8% 8 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Northern Illinois 72 • 6-10 (2-2 MAC) ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 04 DREWS, Derek f 6-13 4-7 1-2 022017100132 33 WHITFIELD, Flenard f 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 16 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 22 REDELL, Michael g 4-7 4-7 3-5 033115720236 02 ERVIN, Najul f 1-2 0-0 0-0 26822230319 23 KOOL, David g 4-13 2-7 2-2 0 3 3 2 12 2 5 0 0 38 12 SMITH, Sean f 4-7 1-2 1-2 0 3 3 3 10 4 1 0 1 30 34 GARY, Shawntes g 1-3 0-0 2-2 14534010011 41 KOWAL, Sean c 9-13 0-0 2-2 224220010125 01 WARD, Demetrius 2-5 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 13 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 1-3 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 3 3 3 4 0 0 20 03 McLEMORE, Martelle 1-2 1-1 0-0 22413110013 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 7-9 0-2 2-4 123116340135 05 DOUGLAS, Mike 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 01 HALL, Bryan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 15 12 RICKS, Andre 4-6 3-4 0-0 101111100120 04 PATTON, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000000001 15 WOLF, Alex 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 DZEPINA, Ante 2-2 0-0 6-9 2 4 6 2 10 0 0 1 0 14 20 LOWE, LaMarcus 1-2 0-0 2-2 17834033018 22 PEASTER, Michael 0-0 0-0 1-2 0001100001 24 32 CONTEH, Muhammed 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 1 4 0 1 15 Team 3 0 3 30 FISHER, Lee 1-2 0-0 2-3 02234121012 Totals 23-53 14-28 11-15 8 26 34 16 71 15 12 4 4 200 44 STORM, Tyler 2-5 2-4 0-0 0 1 1 3 6 0 1 1 0 12 55 FAKUADE, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000000101 FG % 1st Half: 14-31 45.2% 2nd half: 9-22 40.9% Game: 23-53 43.4% Deadball Team 1 3 4 3FG % 1st Half: 8-17 47.1% 2nd half: 6-11 54.5% Game: 14-28 50.0% Rebounds Totals 27-43 4-9 14-22 8 28 36 23 72 16 21 4 7 200 FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 10-13 76.9% Game: 11-15 73.3% 3,1 FG % 1st Half: 13-21 61.9% 2nd half: 14-22 63.6% Game: 27-43 62.8% Deadball Officials: Lamont Simpson, Frankie Bordeaux, Dave Cronin 3FG % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 3-7 42.9% Game: 4-9 44.4% Rebounds Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-None. Western Michigan-None. FT % 1st Half: 8-12 66.7% 2nd half: 6-10 60.0% Game: 14-22 63.6% 1 Attendance: 3128 Officials: Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Technical fouls: Eastern Michigan-None. Northern Illinois-None. Northern Illinois 20 32 52 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Attendance: 1293 NIU 28 14 12 11 5 Western Michigan 37 34 71 WMU 14 8 6 11 22 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Last FG - NIU 2nd-00:32, WMU 2nd-04:05. Score tied - 0 times. Eastern Michigan 17 35 52 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Largest lead - NIU None, WMU by 21 2nd-00:37. Lead changed - 0 times. EMU 26 20 12 6 16 Northern Illinois 35 37 72 NIU 42 17 7 4 21

Last FG - EMU 2nd-02:21, NIU 2nd-01:03. Score tied - 1 time. Largest lead - EMU None, NIU by 20 1st-00:55. Lead changed - 0 times.

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Game #17: Central Michigan 58, Northern Illinois 45 Game #18: Miami University 80, Northern Illinois 52 Official BasketballJan. Box 24, Score 2009 -- Game • DeKalb, Totals -- Ill. Final (Convocation Statistics Center) Jan. 28, 2009 • Oxford, Ohio (Millett Hall) Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Northern Illinois vs Miami 1-24-09 2 p.m. at DeKalb, Ill. (Convocation Center) 01/28/09 7 p.m. at Oxford, OH Central Michigan 58 • 5-12 (2-3 MAC) Northern Illinois 52 • 6-12; 2-4 MAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Player ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 34 HARDIMAN, Jacolby f 4-5 0-0 2-5 224210020229 02 ERVIN, Najul f 0-2 0-0 0-0 01120110211 40 VAN, Marcus f 5-8 0-0 4-6 4 16 20 2 14 1 2 4 0 33 12 SMITH, Sean f 2-5 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 5 0 2 1 0 21 03 ALLEN, Jeremy g 3-6 1-3 3-4 112010050030 41 KOWAL, Sean c 3-5 0-0 1-2 03347020028 15 BITZER, Jordan g 4-8 1-5 0-0 1 2 3 4 9 1 0 0 4 30 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 2-8 1-5 0-0 0 1 1 2 5 1 3 0 2 27 20 HARMAN, Robbie g 1-6 0-4 3-4 01145340228 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 5-13 1-2 2-4 268113110127 01 HALL, Bryan 1-3 0-0 0-0 3 3 6 2 2 1 1 0 2 18 01 THOMAS, Ryan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 04 PATTON, Michael 0-4 0-1 0-0 0004022009 05 BRIDGES, Lawrence 0-0 0-0 0-1 01120010011 15 DZEPINA, Ante 1-2 0-0 5-6 1 3 4 1 7 0 0 1 0 15 13 FORD, Brandon 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 7 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-6 0-3 2-4 00002020015 24 WEARY, Antonio 1-2 0-1 1-2 21323130113 30 FISHER, Lee 0-0 0-0 0-1 2 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 33 EDDIE, William 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 13 44 STORM, Tyler 2-6 0-3 5-8 03329010017 45 HUNTER, Adrian 1-3 1-3 0-0 0111300006 55 FAKUADE, Michael 1-1 0-0 0-2 2 1 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 7 Team 0 3 3 Team 4 1 5 Totals 17-55 3-16 15-27 14 25 39 24 52 6 17 3 7 200 Totals 21-41 3-16 13-22 10 29 39 22 58 6 19 5 9 200 FG % 1st Half: 7-32 21.9% 2nd half: 10-23 43.5% Game: 17-55 30.9% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 10-25 40.0% 2nd half: 11-16 68.8% Game: 21-41 51.2% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-12 16.7% 2nd half: 1-4 25.0% Game: 3-16 18.8% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 1-12 8.3% 2nd half: 2-4 50.0% Game: 3-16 18.8% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 11-19 57.9% Game: 15-27 55.6% 6 FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 10-18 55.6% Game: 13-22 59.1% 4 Miami 80 • 11-7; 4-2 MAC Northern Illinois 45 • 6-11 (2-3 MAC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 DIERKERS, Tyler f 3-5 0-0 3-4 26819132025 02 ERVIN, Najul f 1-2 0-0 0-3 22412200011 24 BRAMOS, Michael f 5-11 1-4 2-2 1 7 8 1 13 3 3 2 4 32 12 SMITH, Sean f 2-7 0-2 0-0 1 2 3 1 4 6 3 0 0 37 41 FLETCHER, Adam c 1-3 0-0 1-2 11253111119 21 POLLITZ, Eric g 2-6 1-2 2-2 0 2 2 2 7 7 2 0 0 24 41 KOWAL, Sean c 1-5 0-0 1-2 24623010029 35 BALLARD, Antonio g 5-9 1-3 3-5 156114100125 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 8-17 4-8 5-6 1 2 3 3 25 1 3 0 3 34 01 HADDIX II, Rodney 0-3 0-2 2-2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 9 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 0-6 0-1 1-7 01131010127 04 MAVUNGA, Julian 3-4 0-1 2-2 01148002115 01 HALL, Bryan 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 13 05 RICHBURG, Carl 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 4 4 1 2 0 1 11 15 DZEPINA, Ante 2-3 0-0 0-2 22454021014 10 CARSON, Isiah 1-2 0-0 0-0 0110202007 22 PEASTER, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 11 MOCK, Sean 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 12 SODERBERG, Kramer 1-2 0-1 5-5 0002720008 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-2 0-0 0-3 11220040214 20 WINBUSH, Nick 4-8 1-3 2-5 0 3 3 2 11 0 0 1 1 16 30 FISHER, Lee 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 40 THOMAS, Adam 0-1 0-0 0-0 0111000014 44 STORM, Tyler 2-3 2-3 0-0 01126010014 Team 2 1 3 Team 1 0 1 Totals 26-55 4-16 24-31 7 29 36 25 80 16 14 8 10 200 Totals 16-46 6-14 7-23 11 15 26 21 45 11 16 1 8 200 FG % 1st Half: 15-28 53.6% 2nd half: 11-27 40.7% Game: 26-55 47.3% Deadball Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 8-21 38.1% 2nd half: 8-25 32.0% Game: 16-46 34.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 2nd half: 1-6 16.7% Game: 4-16 25.0% 4,1 3FG % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0% 2nd half: 4-9 44.4% Game: 6-14 42.9% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 7-9 77.8% 2nd half: 17-22 77.3% Game: 24-31 77.4% FT % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd half: 4-16 25.0% Game: 7-23 30.4% 6 Officials: Glenn Mayborg, Mike Sanzere, Larry Scirotto Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-HALL, Bryan; TEAM. Miami-RICHBURG, Carl. Officials: Bart Wegenke, Todd Williams, Victor Montgomery Attendance: 1539 Technical fouls: Central Michigan-None. Northern Illinois-None. Attendance: 1641 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Northern Illinois 20 32 52 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast NIU 22 8 9 2 22 Miami 40 40 80 Central Michigan 24 34 58 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench MIAMI 40 19 7 8 34 CMU 26 20 14 4 10 Northern Illinois 21 24 45 NIU 14 16 5 2 10 Last FG - NIU 2nd-02:31, MIAMI 2nd-00:31. Score tied - 0 times. Largest lead - NIU by 5 1st-19:15, MIAMI by 34 2nd-03:32. Lead changed - 1 time. Last FG - CMU 2nd-05:15, NIU 2nd-01:19. Score tied - 2 times. Largest lead - CMU by 21 2nd-04:16, NIU by 4 1st-13:56. Lead changed - 3 times.

Game #19: Bowling Green 69, Northern Illinois 61 Game #20: Ohio University 89, Northern Illinois 59 OfficialJan. Basketball 31, 2009 Box • DeKalb, Score -- Game Ill. (ConvocationTotals -- Final Statistics Center) Official BasketballFeb. 5, Box2009 Score • Athens, -- Game Totals Ohio -- (ConvocationFinal Statistics Center) Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois Northern Illinois vs Ohio University 1-31-09 4 p.m. at DeKalb, Ill. (Convocation Center) 2/5/09 7 pm at Athens, Ohio (Convocation Center)

Bowling Green 69 • 11-9 (4-3 MAC) Northern Illinois 59 • 6-14, 2-6 MAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 20 MILLER, Nate f 4-7 1-1 6-8 459215420133 02 ERVIN, Najul f 2-3 0-0 0-0 22454200124 23 KNIGHT, Chris f 1-5 0-0 0-0 0 8 8 3 2 2 4 0 1 25 12 SMITH, Sean f 3-9 1-2 0-0 1 0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 22 45 POLK, Otis c 3-6 0-0 4-5 303310011019 44 STORM, Tyler f 0-4 0-2 0-0 22410320018 41 KOWAL, Sean c 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 14 02 CLEMENTS, Darryl g 4-11 1-4 3-4 2 4 6 1 12 1 5 2 2 35 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 3-8 2-4 2-2 101410250029 14 JAKUBOWSKI, Joe g 2-4 1-3 1-2 01116520029 01 HALL, Bryan 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6 01 MOTEN, Brian 3-7 2-4 1-2 0 1 1 0 9 0 2 1 1 17 04 PATTON, Michael 3-9 2-7 3-3 000311010016 10 THOMAS, Scott 2-4 2-3 2-2 00038030118 10 SMITH, Keith 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 22 BROWN, Dee 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 15 DZEPINA, Ante 0-2 0-0 0-0 02220020012 34 MARSCHALL, Erik 2-3 0-0 1-3 13445000220 22 PEASTER, Michael 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Team 1 5 6 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-3 0-1 0-0 00030110011 Totals 22-48 7-15 18-26 11 27 38 17 69 12 19 4 8 200 30 FISHER, Lee 2-3 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 2 15 32 ANDERSON, Darion 6-10 0-1 5-6 336317131023 FG % 1st Half: 12-27 44.4% 2nd half: 10-21 47.6% Game: 22-48 45.8% Deadball 55 FAKUADE, Michael 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 1 2 0 1 1 1 9 3FG % 1st Half: 6-10 60.0% 2nd half: 1-5 20.0% Game: 7-15 46.7% Rebounds Team 5 2 7 FT % 1st Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd half: 14-17 82.4% Game: 18-26 69.2% 3 Totals 22-58 5-17 10-12 16 16 32 27 59 11 18 3 5 200

Northern Illinois 61 • 6-13 (2-5 MAC) FG % 1st Half: 9-27 33.3% 2nd half: 13-31 41.9% Game: 22-58 37.9% Deadball Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd half: 2-11 18.2% Game: 5-17 29.4% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 9-10 90.0% Game: 10-12 83.3% 1 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 ERVIN, Najul f 0-1 0-1 0-0 03320010115 Ohio University 89 • 11-10, 4-4 MAC 12 SMITH, Sean f 3-10 2-5 0-1 0 2 2 2 8 2 3 2 3 29 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 44 STORM, Tyler f 1-4 1-2 0-2 14543030028 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 41 KOWAL, Sean c 6-11 0-0 0-3 1 1 2 3 12 1 0 0 1 28 11 ADEDIPE, Adetunji f 1-1 0-0 0-0 20232000113 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 5-15 1-6 4-4 000115510137 24 FREEMAN, Tommy f 2-4 2-4 2-2 0 1 1 4 8 1 1 0 1 22 33 TILLMAN, Jerome f 7-10 1-2 9-10 347224101123 01 HALL, Bryan 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 2 2 0 1 20 02 COLEMAN, Steven g 2-7 1-2 4-6 2 1 3 1 9 6 3 1 3 32 15 DZEPINA, Ante 4-5 0-0 0-2 12318010012 03 ALLEN, Michael g 0-3 0-2 5-6 12325700125 30 FISHER, Lee 4-6 0-0 1-1 4 4 8 2 9 0 2 0 2 23 01 WASHINGTON, DeVaughn 1-2 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 4 4 0 1 1 1 20 55 FAKUADE, Michael 1-2 0-0 0-1 0001210008 12 VAN KEMPEN, Kenneth 5-6 0-0 2-2 134212212021 Team 2 3 5 20 WATERS, Stacey 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 6 Totals 26-57 4-14 5-14 9 20 29 19 61 11 13 2 9 200 21 DOBBS, Frankie 0-2 0-1 7-8 00007400113 25 ORR, Justin 4-8 4-5 4-4 1 3 4 0 16 1 3 0 0 22 FG % 1st Half: 15-29 51.7% 2nd half: 11-28 39.3% Game: 26-57 45.6% Deadball 32 NAGTZAAM, Zach 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000000013 Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd half: 1-7 14.3% Game: 4-14 28.6% Team 1 3 4 FT % 1st Half: 2-10 20.0% 2nd half: 3-4 75.0% Game: 5-14 35.7% 4 Totals 23-47 8-17 35-40 11 21 32 18 89 22 12 5 10 200 Officials: FG % 1st Half: 13-24 54.2% 2nd half: 10-23 43.5% Game: 23-47 48.9% Deadball Technical fouls: Bowling Green-None. Northern Illinois-TEAM. 3FG % 1st Half: 5-11 45.5% 2nd half: 3-6 50.0% Game: 8-17 47.1% Rebounds Attendance: 3215 FT % 1st Half: 11-12 91.7% 2nd half: 24-28 85.7% Game: 35-40 87.5% 2 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Officials: Mike Foote, Jim Haney, Mike Eades Bowling Green 34 35 69 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-TEAM 2. Ohio University-None. BGSU 18 17 9 8 24 Attendance: 3016 Northern Illinois 35 26 61 NIU 34 17 13 8 23 NIU: Ervin fouled out with 8:55 remaining. OHIO: Season-high 89 points, 22 assists, 35 free throws, 87.5 FT pct. Last FG - BGSU 2nd-02:58, NIU 2nd-00:19. Score tied - 8 times. OHIO: Tillman-26th consecutive game in double figures Largest lead - BGSU by 11 2nd-02:58, NIU by 7 1st-17:09. Lead changed - 3 times. OHIO: 7-0 when scoring 70+

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Northern Illinois 22 37 59 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench NIU 30 8 18 0 36 Ohio University 42 47 89 OHIO 24 25 19 4 41

Last FG - NIU 2nd-01:01, OHIO 2nd-04:18. Score tied - 1 time. Largest lead - NIU by 3 1st-19:14, OHIO by 37 2nd-02:35. Lead changed - 5 times.

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Game #21: Buffalo 68, Northern Illinois 46 Game #22: Kent State 86, Northern Illinois 83 (2 OT) Official BasketballFeb. Box 7, Score 2009 -- Game • Buffalo, Totals -- N.Y. Final (AlumniStatistics Arena) Official BasketballFeb. 10, Box 2009 Score --• DeKalb,Game Totals Ill. -- Final (Convocation Statistics Center) Northern Illinois vs Buffalo Kent State vs Northern Illinois 02/07/09 2:00 pm at Alumni Arena (Buffalo, NY) 2-10-09 7 p.m. at Convocation Center (DeKalb, Ill.)

Northern Illinois 46 • 6-15, 2-7 MAC Kent State 86 • 13-11 (6-4 MAC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 ERVIN, Najul f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0110001019 34 SULLINGER, Julian f 4-7 0-0 1-2 3 8 11 5 9010128 44 STORM, Tyler f 0-3 0-2 0-0 1 3 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 21 02 SINGLETARY, Chris g 4-8 1-1 10-14 3 1 4 5 19 3 6 0 1 26 55 FAKUADE, Michael c 2-4 0-0 5-6 44859141028 05 FISHER, Al g 4-14 1-4 12-14 066321360344 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 4-10 2-5 0-0 0 1 1 1 10 1 2 0 1 31 11 MINCY, Jordan g 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 3 3 3 5 2 2 0 2 42 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 7-16 1-4 1-1 033416020131 21 SIMPSON, Anthony g 5-13 0-1 6-8 6 8 14 3 16 034039 01 HALL, Bryan 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 2 3 2 0 1 13 00 EVANS, Tyree 3-8 2-5 4-4 0 2 2 4 12 0 3 1 0 34 04 PATTON, Michael 0-3 0-3 0-0 02220110122 22 MCKEE, Mike 0-2 0-2 2-2 03322000219 12 SMITH, Sean 2-2 1-1 0-2 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 1 1 9 33 GREENE, Justin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 6 15 DZEPINA, Ante 0-1 0-0 0-0 0000000005 55 PARKS, Brandon 1-3 0-0 0-0 03352000012 30 FISHER, Lee 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 7 Team 3 3 6 41 KOWAL, Sean 2-7 0-0 0-2 03324222024 Totals 23-59 5-15 35-44 15 37 52 33 86 8 23 5 9 250 Team 1 2 3 Totals 18-48 4-15 6-11 8 20 28 19 46 8 20 6 6 200 FG % 1st Half: 12-30 40.0% 2nd half: 8-22 36.4% OT: 3-7 42.9% Game: 23-59 39.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd half: 2-6 33.3% OT: 1-2 50.0% Game: 5-15 33.3% Rebounds 4,1 FG % 1st Half: 9-24 37.5% 2nd half: 9-24 37.5% Game: 18-48 37.5% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 21-26 80.8% OT: 12-14 85.7% Game: 35-44 79.5% 3FG % 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 2nd half: 1-5 20.0% Game: 4-15 26.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-5 60.0% 2nd half: 3-6 50.0% Game: 6-11 54.5% 3,1 Northern Illinois 83 • 6-16 (2-8 MAC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Buffalo 68 • 16-5, 8-1 MAC ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 44 STORM, Tyler f 1-4 0-2 1-2 01113010213 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 55 FAKUADE, Michael f 3-6 0-0 1-3 5 2 7 2 7 1 1 2 0 28 21 WATT, Mitchell f 0-1 0-0 2-2 00022010011 41 KOWAL, Sean c 3-8 0-0 4-7 156510031024 30 ROBINSON, Titus f 1-3 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 3 4 0 1 0 0 15 11 DINUNNO, Mike g 7-19 4-7 5-8 0 3 3 3 23 6 3 0 4 46 04 PIERCE, Rodney g 6-13 2-5 1-2 011015210124 32 ANDERSON, Darion g 4-11 1-5 7-9 189516230038 25 BETTS, Calvin g 2-8 1-3 0-0 2 1 3 1 5 0 0 1 2 28 01 HALL, Bryan 1-3 0-0 0-2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 14 34 GAMBLE, Greg g 2-4 0-0 1-2 25705430022 02 ERVIN, Najul 0-1 0-0 0-0 1121000017 01 ROBINSON, Andy 4-7 2-3 2-5 2 5 7 0 12 1 0 1 1 22 04 PATTON, Michael 1-5 1-3 3-5 1 0 1 0 6 2 1 0 1 22 03 SMILEY, Sean 1-7 0-3 0-0 12302111012 12 SMITH, Sean 4-8 0-1 1-2 23559360026 15 FEDOTOV, Vadim 3-6 0-0 4-4 3 1 4 3 10 0 0 0 0 16 15 DZEPINA, Ante 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 11 22 BOYER, John 0-2 0-2 3-3 14513210018 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 0-3 0-0 0-0 0001000004 32 ALSTON, Jawaan 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 3 5 2 2 0 2 1 2 20 30 FISHER, Lee 2-3 0-0 0-1 2 0 2 5 4 0 0 1 0 17 40 BOUDREAU, Max 4-9 0-0 0-0 32538020012 Team 4 0 4 Team 3 0 3 Totals 27-72 6-18 23-41 18 27 45 30 83 16 19 4 9 250 Totals 24-63 5-16 15-20 20 24 44 15 68 10 12 4 6 200 FG % 1st Half: 11-28 39.3% 2nd half: 13-28 46.4% OT: 3-16 18.8% Game: 27-72 37.5% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 12-31 38.7% 2nd half: 12-32 37.5% Game: 24-63 38.1% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-9 33.3% 2nd half: 1-6 16.7% OT: 2-3 66.7% Game: 6-18 33.3% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 4-10 40.0% 2nd half: 1-6 16.7% Game: 5-16 31.3% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 5-9 55.6% 2nd half: 10-18 55.6% OT: 8-14 57.1% Game: 23-41 56.1% 7 FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 12-16 75.0% Game: 15-20 75.0% 3 Officials: Bart Wegenke, Gene Steratore, D.J. Carstensen Officials: Bo Boroski, Zelton Steed, Mike Eades Technical fouls: Northern Illinois-None. Buffalo-None. Technical fouls: Kent State-None. Northern Illinois-None. Attendance: 3412 Attendance: 1564 Buffalo is off to its best start in Division I history. UB is also off to its best start since the 1964-65 season. Score by periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total In Off 2nd Fast Kent State 28 39 7 12 86 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench KSU 24 23 16 0 16 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Northern Illinois 30 37 7 9 83 NIU 38 13 18 6 24 Northern Illinois 24 22 46 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench NIU 26 4 4 4 11 Last FG - KSU OT2-02:29, NIU OT2-01:34. Score tied - 18 times. Buffalo 31 37 68 UB 24 26 20 4 37 Largest lead - KSU by 5 1st-19:12, NIU by 4 2nd-02:33. Lead changed - 16 times. Last FG - NIU 2nd-05:26, UB 2nd-00:26. Score tied - 4 times. Largest lead - NIU by 2 1st-19:55, UB by 22 2nd-00:26. Lead changed - 1 time.

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THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Northern Illinois Combined Team Statistics (as of Feb 11, 2009) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 6-16 4-5 1-8 1-3 CONFERENCE 2-8 2-3 0-5 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 4-8 2-2 1-3 1-3

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 32 ANDERSON, Darion 21-20 656 31.2 114-276 . 4 1 3 27-79 . 3 4 2 87-133 . 6 5 4 24 93 117 5.6 54 2 45 66 3 30 342 16.3 11 DINUNNO, Mike 22-21 683 31.0 90-251 . 3 5 9 48-139 . 3 4 5 56-76 . 7 3 7 12 32 44 2.0 50 0 62 55 0 30 284 12.9 41 KOWAL, Sean 22-21 585 26.6 92-166 . 5 5 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 33-66 . 5 0 0 36 69 105 4.8 60 1 18 30 22 6 217 9.9 12 SMITH, Sean 21-9 470 22.4 63-133 . 4 7 4 20-41 . 4 8 8 13-24 . 5 4 2 24 40 64 3.0 38 1 34 32 8 18 159 7.6 04 PATTON, Michael 17-1 218 12.8 20-73 . 2 7 4 14-47 . 2 9 8 11-17 . 6 4 7 3 11 14 0.8 28 0 13 18 0 11 65 3.8 15 DZEPINA, Ante 22-0 256 11.6 30-56 . 5 3 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 22-42 . 5 2 4 20 50 70 3.2 42 1 4 20 7 7 82 3.7 44 STORM, Tyler 21-4 282 13.4 23-69 . 3 3 3 13-42 . 3 1 0 11-18 . 6 1 1 10 23 33 1.6 26 0 14 24 3 5 70 3.3 02 ERVIN, Najul 22-20 419 19.0 33-65 . 5 0 8 0-2 . 0 0 0 7-24 . 2 9 2 38 54 92 4.2 48 2 23 29 11 29 73 3.3 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 20-1 251 12.6 13-53 . 2 4 5 4-19 . 2 1 1 15-29 . 5 1 7 6 15 21 1.1 40 1 17 32 2 14 45 2.3 30 FISHER, Lee 21-1 233 11.1 16-39 . 4 1 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 12-24 . 5 0 0 24 29 53 2.5 33 1 7 23 6 8 44 2.1 55 FAKUADE, Michael 12-2 91 7.6 8-15 . 5 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 6-12 . 5 0 0 13 11 24 2.0 10 1 3 7 6 1 22 1.8 01 HALL, Bryan 21-10 302 14.4 15-31 . 4 8 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-8 . 2 5 0 12 17 29 1.4 28 0 35 19 3 13 32 1.5 22 PEASTER, Michael 4-0 4 1.0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0.3 Team 53 37 90 2 Total...... 22 4450 517-1228 . 4 2 1 126-370 . 3 4 1 276-475 . 5 8 1 275 481 756 34.4 459 10 277 357 71 172 1436 65.3 Opponents...... 22 4451 525-1174 . 4 4 7 144-395 . 3 6 5 383-543 . 7 0 5 255 538 793 36.0 448 - 291 350 80 170 1577 71.7

TEAM STATISTICS NIU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 1436 1577 $ 11/14/08 vs Maine L 64-77 324 Points per game 65.3 71.7 $ 11/15/08 vs Western Illinois W 65-54 419 Scoring margin -6.4 - 11-18-08 INDIANA STATE W 86-79 1679 FIELD GOALS-ATT 517-1228 525-1174 11/21/08 at Tennessee State L 73-75 787 Field goal pct . 4 2 1 . 4 4 7 11/26/08 vs Portland State L 58-79 5619 3 POINT FG-ATT 126-370 144-395 11/28/08 at Alaska Anchorage W 71-68 5446 3-point FG pct . 3 4 1 . 3 6 5 11/29/08 vs Western Carolina L 67-71 5486 3-pt FG made per game 5.7 6.5 12/03/08 at Air Force L 55-67 2388 FREE THROWS-ATT 276-475 383-543 12/06/08 CHICAGO STATE W 93-81 1247 Free throw pct . 5 8 1 . 7 0 5 12/14/08 at UALR L 85-97 2412 F-Throws made per game 12.5 17.4 12-17-08 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L 58-73 2970 REBOUNDS 756 793 12-20-08 LOYOLA-CHICAGO L 62-72 1110 Rebounds per game 34.4 36.0 * 1-10-09 TOLEDO W 75-51 1401 Rebounding margin -1.7 - * 01/13/09 at Ball State L 54-60 3001 ASSISTS 277 291 * 1/17/09 at Western Michigan L 52-71 3128 Assists per game 12.6 13.2 * 1-20-09 EASTERN MICHIGAN W 72-52 1293 TURNOVERS 357 350 * 1-24-09 CENTRAL MICHIGAN L 45-58 1641 Turnovers per game 16.2 15.9 * 01/28/09 at Miami L 52-80 1539 Turnover margin -0.3 - * 1-31-09 BOWLING GREEN L 61-69 3215 Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.8 * 2/5/09 at Ohio University L 59-89 3016 STEALS 172 170 * 02/07/09 at Buffalo L 46-68 3412 Steals per game 7.8 7.7 * 2-10-09 KENT STATE L o t 83-86 1564 BLOCKS 71 80 Blocks per game 3.2 3.6 * = Conference game ATTENDANCE 16120 36977 Home games-Avg/Game 9-1791 9-2792 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 4-2962

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Totals Northern Illinois 639 781 7 9 1436 Opponents 715 843 7 12 1577

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THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Northern Illinois Combined Team Statistics (as of Feb 11, 2009) Conference games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 2-8 2-3 0-5 0-0 CONFERENCE 2-8 2-3 0-5 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 32 ANDERSON, Darion 9-8 281 31.2 43-99 . 4 3 4 8-25 . 3 2 0 32-51 . 6 2 7 11 41 52 5.8 24 1 14 23 2 8 126 14.0 11 DINUNNO, Mike 10-10 323 32.3 44-112 . 3 9 3 21-52 . 4 0 4 18-22 . 8 1 8 3 13 16 1.6 24 0 31 27 0 15 127 12.7 41 KOWAL, Sean 10-9 258 25.8 39-76 . 5 1 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 15-34 . 4 4 1 14 27 41 4.1 26 1 4 15 6 2 93 9.3 12 SMITH, Sean 10-8 278 27.8 34-77 . 4 4 2 9-23 . 3 9 1 6-11 . 5 4 5 8 19 27 2.7 24 1 22 22 6 11 83 8.3 15 DZEPINA, Ante 10-0 124 12.4 13-22 . 5 9 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 12-21 . 5 7 1 6 28 34 3.4 20 1 1 11 4 1 38 3.8 55 FAKUADE, Michael 7-2 82 11.7 8-15 . 5 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 6-12 . 5 0 0 13 11 24 3.4 10 1 3 7 6 1 22 3.1 44 STORM, Tyler 10-4 146 14.6 9-36 . 2 5 0 6-22 . 2 7 3 6-12 . 5 0 0 4 16 20 2.0 19 0 3 13 2 3 30 3.0 04 PATTON, Michael 6-0 79 13.2 4-21 . 1 9 0 3-14 . 2 1 4 6-8 . 7 5 0 1 4 5 0.8 9 0 5 6 0 2 17 2.8 30 FISHER, Lee 9-0 112 12.4 9-20 . 4 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-10 . 3 0 0 14 11 25 2.8 15 1 3 11 5 6 21 2.3 02 ERVIN, Najul 10-9 147 14.7 9-18 . 5 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-5 . 0 0 0 12 24 36 3.6 17 1 9 8 1 10 18 1.8 01 HALL, Bryan 10-0 132 13.2 8-17 . 4 7 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-3 . 0 0 0 6 9 15 1.5 16 0 16 9 0 7 16 1.6 24 LANDERS, Jeremy 8-0 84 10.5 2-17 . 1 1 8 0-5 . 0 0 0 3-10 . 3 0 0 2 5 7 0.9 13 0 3 15 0 3 7 0.9 22 PEASTER, Michael 4-0 4 1.0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0.3 Team 24 17 41 1 Total...... 10 2050 222-531 . 4 1 8 47-143 . 3 2 9 108-201 . 5 3 7 118 225 343 34.3 219 7 116 168 32 69 599 59.9 Opponents...... 10 2050 220-522 . 4 2 1 56-175 . 3 2 0 188-267 . 7 0 4 120 242 362 36.2 202 - 118 153 47 75 684 68.4

TEAM STATISTICS NIU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 599 684 * 1-10-09 TOLEDO W 75-51 1401 Points per game 59.9 68.4 * 01/13/09 at Ball State L 54-60 3001 Scoring margin -8.5 - * 1/17/09 at Western Michigan L 52-71 3128 FIELD GOALS-ATT 222-531 220-522 * 1-20-09 EASTERN MICHIGAN W 72-52 1293 Field goal pct . 4 1 8 . 4 2 1 * 1-24-09 CENTRAL MICHIGAN L 45-58 1641 3 POINT FG-ATT 47-143 56-175 * 01/28/09 at Miami L 52-80 1539 3-point FG pct . 3 2 9 . 3 2 0 * 1-31-09 BOWLING GREEN L 61-69 3215 3-pt FG made per game 4.7 5.6 * 2/5/09 at Ohio University L 59-89 3016 FREE THROWS-ATT 108-201 188-267 * 02/07/09 at Buffalo L 46-68 3412 Free throw pct . 5 3 7 . 7 0 4 * 2-10-09 KENT STATE L o t 83-86 1564 F-Throws made per game 10.8 18.8 REBOUNDS 343 362 * = Conference game Rebounds per game 34.3 36.2 Rebounding margin -1.9 - ASSISTS 116 118 Assists per game 11.6 11.8 TURNOVERS 168 153 Turnovers per game 16.8 15.3 Turnover margin -1.5 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.7 0.8 STEALS 69 75 Steals per game 6.9 7.5 BLOCKS 32 47 Blocks per game 3.2 4.7 ATTENDANCE 9114 14096 Home games-Avg/Game 5-1823 5-2819 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Totals Northern Illinois 282 301 7 9 599 Opponents 300 365 7 12 684

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